Talk:Suzumiya Haruhi:Volume7 Chapter 1

Risshun

The traditional East Asian calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Risshun is the first solar term of the year and is traditionally celebrated by the Chinese and Japanese. It's also the festival which Haruhi mentioned in the prologue. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risshun

Chromium does with Oxygen

Chromium is passive with oxygen, i.e. forms a very thin, insoluble, protective oxide which prevents further oxidation of the underlying metal. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium

In other words, chromium pretty much ignores oxygen.

Ellipsis

Ellipsis = ... Indicates silence or intentional removal of dialogue or thoughts or words within literature.

Yukimura Sanada

A Japanese Samurai. He is most noted for his absensce during the Siege of Osaka, which many consider the prime reason for it's failure. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukimura_Sanada

Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle (二条城, Nijō-jō?) is located in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275 000 square meters, of which 8000 square meters is occupied by buildings. It is most noted for its twin moats and twin barriers, which Kyon finds hard choosing one over another. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nijo_castle

Alopecia Areata

A form of hair loss that usually originates from the scalp. It usually causes spot baldness on the head, and is sometimes known as "spot baldness". For mroe info, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopecia_areata