to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
succession; continuation; series; sequence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
very interesting; of great interest
store interior; inside of a shop
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
with curious eyes; curiously
inner circumference; internal circumference
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
all present; all concerned; all of us
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
after a long time; for the first time in a while
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
equality; impartiality; evenness
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
ramification; branching off
younger brother and sister
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
not mince matters; not mince one's words
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on