Vocabulary

100-point sticks deposited on the table after dealer win

dealer; east player

non-dealer player

han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand

inclusion; containing

inclusion; enclave; enclosure

economic unit; economic agent; economic entity

leveraged buyout; LBO

throwing with the hand

Pullman bed; raised pull-down bed (in a train, ship, etc.)

taking a picture or video of oneself

selfie

offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

bar tape (for bicycles)

road bike

droplet of oil floating on water

perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated

low gear; low-speed gear

high gear; top gear; high-speed gear

person who identifies someone's private information (esp. through online research); doxxer; doxer; Internet sleuth

to frolic; to revel; to make merry

extravehicular activity; EVA

small animal (mammal)

to feel nauseous

height

type of local militia in China most active during the Qing dynasty

Argument for Leaving Asia; Datsu-A Ron; editorial written by Fukuzawa Yukichi in 1885 calling for Japan to align itself with the West rather than China and Korea

climate of the Setouchi Region

no loss or gain; coming out even

dirty work; unpleasant task

typical; standard; fixed; stereotyped

not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer

flour dumplings in soup

checked baggage

degrees Celsius

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

cable tie; zip tie

flowing south (e.g. of a river)

current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish

landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing