Vocabulary

standard (type of flower); banner; vexillum

keel petal (type of flower)

incubus

Chinese four-character phrase or idiomatic expression

fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

counter for collections or assemblies of flat objects (e.g. CDs, DVDs, etc.)

first-to-file principle (in patent law); first-to-file system

first-to-invent principle (in patent law); first-to-invent system

the sooner, the better

rainbow

good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time

garnet

andradite

(a) wander; amble

scavenging for food

rag-picker

scientific research

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

(very) familiar; well-acquainted

embryo; germ (e.g. wheat germ)

extravagance; luxury

tree canopy; tree crown

rice washed in cold water; dried rice soaked in water to soften

leopard plant (Farfugium japonicum); Japanese silverleaf

practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)

modified word

modified noun

here and there; everywhere

as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course

seirogan; beechwood extract popular as a herbal treatment for diarrhoea (diarrhea), etc.

antler

hollow horn; cavicorn

declarative adverb

innate; inherent; natural; inborn

dosage; dose

action plan

admissions office

authenticity

ombudsperson; ombudsman; ombudswoman