to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
woman; female; feminine gender
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
such ... as; or some such
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
neat and clean; tidy; trim
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
smallish; on the small side
height (of body); stature
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
already; now; no longer; not any more
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
and; thereupon; because of that
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
official business; public business