eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
elder sister; effeminate man
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
cruise; navigation; sailing
journey; route of a journey
in the meanwhile; during the time
to frolic about; to mess around
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
reception room; parlor; parlour
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
troubled face; worried expression
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
step; stride; counter for steps
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
riskiness; (level of) danger