bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to gather; to collect; to assemble
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
being startled; getting a shock
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
head of the student council; president of the student council
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
remaining in office; staying in office; remaining at one's post
almost; roughly; approximately
decision; settlement; definition
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to turn towards; to point
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
a cut above; one step above
departure; leaving; starting; standing
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents