was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sterilization by boiling; sterilisation by boiling
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
wearing one's hair in braids
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
chicken katsu; chicken cutlet
set meal; special (of the day)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
good humour (humor); good mood
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
college jacket; baseball jacket
health sandals; reflexology sandals; massage sandals
way in the past; two (or so) decades (ago)
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
from the beginning; from scratch
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to repay; to pay back; to refund; to reimburse
inside track; inside pitch
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
the five fingers; leading five; top five
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic