Lamiaceae (family of flowering plants comprising the mints); Labiatae
unwanted hair; superfluous hair
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
reciprocal; inverse number; multiplicative inverse
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
taco rice; Okinawan rice dish topped with taco filling (seasoned mince, salsa sauce, lettuce, etc.)
aging process; ageing process
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
to arrange not to contradict each other
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast
contrived; false-sounding
free ticket; free admission ticket
high temperature and humidity
Summer Triangle (asterism)
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
from the beginning; from scratch
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest