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Mahjong

open three-of-a-kind (meld); three-of-a-kind made with a tile called from another player

Mahjong

open three-of-a-kind (meld); three-of-a-kind made with a tile called from another player

Mahjong

forming a four-of-a-kind by adding a self-drawn tile to an open three-of-a-kind

expiration of a term of service

expiration of a term of service

nontrivial (e.g. solution); non-obvious

Medicine

photopic vision; daylight vision; photopia

very auspicious day

deity with extraordinary spiritual powers

kōmeiseki; kōmei stone; slightly radioactive stone used in onsens, traditional medicine, etc.

detail map

Oswego tea (Monarda didyma); bee balm; bergamot

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Shinmeikai Kokugo Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Sanseido) (abbr)

Company name

Suimeiso (hotel and restaurant chain - suimeiso.co.jp)

Company name

Meidensha Corporation

Organization name

Reimeikai; progressive political society at various universities in Japan (1918-1920)

simple and clear; plain and simple

almost completely empty; virtually empty

がらあき only

inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded; unprotected

missing person

just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays

the New Year begins; the New Year starts

reveal of how a trick is done

disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

to come to light