(the likes of) a mere actor
Pisces (constellation); the Fish; the Fishes; (arch.) fishmongers' guild
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to turn someone down (on some pretext) without offending them; to refuse gracefully; to decline politely
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
intravenous injection; IV
woman's looks; woman's charm
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
had better ...; may as well ...
Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
to gain fame; to make one's name
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
to be transparent; to show through