to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
love story; romance; love affair
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to fall in love (with); to love
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
something like ...; something called ...
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to subsist; to keep on living
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic