Ministry of Health and Welfare (Japan) (replaced in 2001 by 厚生劳动省[hòu shēng láo dòng shěng])
Paleozoic, geological era 545-250m years ago, covering Cambrian 寒武纪, Ordovician 奥陶纪, Silurian 志留纪, Devonian 泥盆纪, Carboniferous 石炭纪, Permian 二叠纪
(of energy, natural resources etc) renewable
1.half-cooked rice2.(fig.) half-finished job that is difficult to complete because it was not done properly in the first instance3.Taiwan pr. [jià sheng fàn]
infant's part in opera, usually played by child actor
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875)
latter half of one's life
student who repeats (a course, grade etc) at school
Epson, Japanese electronics company
student graduating in the current academic year; current-year graduate; fresh graduate
1.to tout2.to solicit customers
switchboard operator; telephone operator
1.to undercut competitors2.to hustle3.to compete for business
1.biological parents2.natural parents
1.gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O)2.plaster
auxin (plant growth hormone)
1.hair restorer2.hair regrowth tonic
1.stiff2.rigid3.inflexible4.forcibly+1 条 1.Rashomon, Japanese novel and movie2.(fig.) situation where conflicting interpretations of the same event obscure the truth3.unsolvable case
1.mothball2.(jocular term) bullet
(provincial) department of health
health bureau (or office, or department, or agency)
(dialect) thermal undershirt; long underwear top
(dialect) thermal underwear bottoms; long underwear pants
1.to eke out a living2.to live from hand to mouth3.to drift aimlessly
Shiseidō (Japanese cosmetics company)