exploration party; expedition team
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to bring; to take; to bring about
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
(your) daughter; young woman
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
smallish; on the small side
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
without doubt; certain; sure
the same as always; day after day
summertime; summer season
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
back side; back end; posterior; rear
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
in that way; like that; that way
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
instability; insecurity; crankiness
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
step; stride; counter for steps
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
clapping and cheering; applause
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)