直

union territory (e.g. in India); federal territory

Linguistics; E.g. しゃ, しゅ, しょ as さ, す, そ; common in Middle Japanese literature

writing palatalized sounds with a single kana character

direct limited express

vertical farming

immediately; right away; at once; as soon as possible

Proverb

honesty is the best policy

Medicine

vertical transmission; vertical infection

Anatomy

rectouterine pouch; pouch of Douglas

Proverb

do not go lie down after eating (because it is considered rude); if you lie down soon after eating, you will become a cow

Mahjong

rīchi bet; scoring stick wagered and placed in the center of the game table by a player after declaring rīchi

direct air capture (of greenhouse gases)

foreign direct investment; FDI

Medicine

ankylosing spondylitis

Medicine

rectal temperature; RT

being one step away from victory, with three paths to achieve it

to put (something) back in its place; to replace

to reposition; to move (to another place)

Medicine

decorticate rigidity

Medicine

decerebrate rigidity

Historical term

Atai (post-Taika reform hereditary title often given to regional administrators)

Historical term

ancient ceremonial court robe

Historical term

night duty (in an imperial court, public office, etc.); night guard; night watch

Historical term

attending (a noble) through the night

Historical term

Zhili-Fengtian Wars (of China; 1922-1924)

Rare term

immediate follower (of the shogun)

Rare term

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)