nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to stitch; to hem; to mend; to sew up; to darn
health and physical education
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
another thing; exception; special case
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
way of talking; speaking style
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
older sister; elder sister
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
masturbation; self consolation
long ago; already; a long time ago
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to