(linguistics) the theory that Old Japanese had eight vowels: /a/, /i₁/, /i₂/, /u/, /e₁/, /e₂/, /o/.

as early as possible

(American football, Canadian football) a touchdown

to float in midair / (figuratively) to be up in the air

a mediator, an intermediary / (shogi) go-between (piece in chu shogi and larger shogi variants)

Kyūjitai form of 中国地方: Chūgoku region

Central Africa / Short for 中央アフリカ共和国 (Chūō Afurika Kyōwakoku, “Central African Republic”).

everyday life; daily life

a Nomura's jellyfish

Alternative form of チューハイ