to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
woman; lady; adult female
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
bed and food; eating and sleeping
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to spread; to be propagated
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
world; society; people; the public
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up