marriage proposal; courtship
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
many; a lot; much; multitude
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
history of one's love affairs
centre of attention; center of attention
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
witnessing; observing; sighting
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
property; fortune; means; assets
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
sham marriage; fake marriage
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete