forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
attractive body; nice-looking body
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
both hands; both arms; ten
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to become settled; to be fixed
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
boarding house; school dormitory
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new