(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
how many people; a number of people
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
your (visual) observation
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
fickle; inconstant; capricious; having many romantic interests
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
Venus (Roman goddess); Venus (planet)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to accept; to receive; to agree
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives