Vocabulary

broadcast marathon; transmitting sequential episodes of a radio or television series

cursive handwriting; connected characters; running characters

semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style

built environment

invasion; raid; inroad

links; chain; shackle; linking

decorated flip-flops (esp. in Okinawa)

stopgap measure; quick-fix solution

overhaul; reconditioning

degeneracy

stuck-at fault (chip, circuit); stack fault

shore juniper (Juniperus conferta)

ensemble taiko drumming

green coffee bean

pharmacological activity

Japanese pepper (Piper kadsura)

leaves; foliage

volume number; reel number; scroll number

barrier lagoon; coral-reef lagoon

Satake palm (Satakentia liukiuensis); Yaeyama palm

one group; one squad

demanding; urging

systems integrator; system integrator (company)

bounce rate

foam roller

unique type; one of a kind

perpetual night

written request; requisition

pita

pita bread

dynamite

licensed nursery; authorized daycare center

unlicensed nursery; daycare services offered outside of the scope of traditional nurseries

floral decorations, e.g. at a wedding

taking a break from writing

office job; clerical work

analog processor; analogue processor

analog processor; analogue processor

calm; peace; tranquility

dark current