impression given by a painting or image
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
how long; how far; how much
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
awkward (difficult) question
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
breast fucking; titty fuck
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
to be filled to bursting; to burst
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
preface; introduction; preamble
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily