Noctua (no longer recognized constellation); the Owl
International Astronomical Union: IAU
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window)
making the rounds to express thanks
character assessment; personality analysis
nutmeg (soccer); hitting a ball through the legs (e.g. in tennis)
Boötes (constellation); the Herdsman
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
stir frying; stir-fried food
Denebola (star in the constellation Leo); Beta Leonis
time limit; closing day; deadline
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
candlelight service (e.g. in a church); ceremony during a wedding reception where the bride and the groom go from table to table lighting a candle at each
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers
hardcase; case with hard shell
to leave word; to leave a message
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
poke (Hawaiian raw-fish salad)
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin
carefully; with (great) care; with caution
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
hereabouts; around there; that area
to lean against; to recline on