at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; waifish; leptosomaic; leptosomatic
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
irritability; peevishness; irascibility; hot temper
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
boasting of one's strength
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
lady-killer; casanova; Don Juan; kabuki actor who has mastered the art of romantic acting
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to fight against; to oppose; to face
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to crawl towards; to creep up to
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides