New Entries/Amendments for 2005-Apr-26.html
======= Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 04:21:11 +1000 (EST)
(subtype) new
(headw1) 跨る
(kana1) またがる
(pos) verb
(english1) 1. sit [be] astride, straddle, jump on...,
(english2) 2. extend (into...; over...), cover
(reference) Kenkyusha's Lighthouse Japanese - English Dictionary.
(name) Aleksander Lebiedowicz
======= Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 04:27:14 +1000 (EST)
(subtype) new
(headw1) 女体盛り
(kana1) にょたいもり
(pos) (n)
(english1) Body sushi.
(reference) http://www.tinkle.co.jp/dictionary/ni/%E5%A5%B3%E4%BD%93%E7%9B%9B%E3%82%8A.html
(comment) The practice of eating sushi/sashimi off of a women's body (usually nude).
(name) Chris Sonnenschein
======= Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 04:46:36 +1000 (EST)
(subtype) new
(headw1) 有用・微生物群
(kana1) ゆうよう・びせいぶつぐん
(pos) (n)
(english1) EM, Effective Microorganisms, EM Technology
(reference) http://www.emro.co.jp/english/
http://www.vrm.com.au/order/orderform.htm
(comment) A technique developed by Dr. Teruo Higa (比嘉照夫博) using soil microbes for agriculture, sanitation, soil remediation, health, "Nature Farming", etc.
(name) Chris Sonnenschein
======= Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:10:09 +1000 (EST)
(subtype) amend
(headw1) 土団子
(headw2) 土だんご
(kana1) 【つちだんご】
(pos) (n)
(english1) mud pie
(english2) Seed Ball
(reference) http://seeder.org/
http://www.makaibari.jp/projects/fukuouka.html
http://www.ht-net21.ne.jp/~kumatome/moon/00/17.html
(comment) 'Seed Ball' is a "nature farming" technique developed by (venerable)Mr.Masanobu Fukuoka (福岡正信氏) to plant crops ahead of time, and make the job more enjoyable.
(name) Chris Sonnenschein
======= Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:28:47 +1000 (EST)
(subtype) new
(headw1) キリバス共和国
(kana1) キリバスきょうわこく
(pos) noun
(english1) Republic of Kiribati
(reference) http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/area/kiribati/data.html
(comment) While translating a country selection list, I found this country was not translated in the dictionary. It is a small chain of islands in Ocenia, somewhat SE of the Marshall Islands. English is the official language.
(name) Chris White