black pepper (Piper nigrum)
marriage between coworkers
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
Swarowsky; Swarowsky (jeweller)
seafood hot pot; seafood stew
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
ideal man (as a romantic partner); eligible bachelor
carnivorous female; predatory woman; aggressive woman who takes the initiative in relationships with men; woman who likes eating meat
hometown tax; system in which taxpayers can choose to divert part of their residential tax to a specified local government
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to try to make a favourable impression; to appeal
online dating app; match-making app
(separate) house; detached house
reading but not responding to a text message (in a chat application); leaving (someone) on read
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
temporary licence; temporary license; provisional licence; provisional license
business results; business performance
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
(security) deposit; caution money
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
last position; previous job; predecessor
empty rice field (between the harvest and spring)
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
live (internet) broadcast; live stream
man who is popular with women
re-examination; reinspection; retest