彼の話は胸にしみじみこたえた。

he; him; his; boyfriend

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; bust; heart; lungs; stomach; heart; mind; feelings

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

earnestly; keenly; fully; deeply; heartily; seriously; calmly

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home; to have an effect on; to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.); to be a strain