person's own words; personal story; direct quote
(your) beloved son; cute boy
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
deep-fried bread (usu. topped in sugar)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
consuming food and drink in restaurant (as opposed to taking it home)
nape (of the neck); nucha
not watching where one is driving; not keeping one's eyes on the road
student marriage (esp. university, college, etc. students)
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; attractive older man with some gray hair
enrolling at a cram school
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
movie (film, screen) actor or actress
there's nothing that doesn't exist; there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have; nonexistent; not in one's possession
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
to total; to sum; to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
piling shame on top of shame
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
treatment (esp. hair treatment)
cram school; private tutoring school
older person with more life experience
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
active; dynamic; behavioural
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage