strain to hear

(colloquial) to be popular, to be well-liked by people (e.g. be popular among women) / to be able to have or hold: potential form of 持(も)つ (motsu) / to withstand, to endure

況して: much more, still less, let alone

手鉤: a small fire hook used by firemen; a hook used for handling large fish, packages, or freight; a hook used by fishermen to help lift large fish; (weaponry) alternate name for 手甲鉤 (tekkō kagi), a Japanese hand weapon

conjunctive form of 誓う (chikau) [godan]

hit (collide) / hit (strike a target) / press against something, apply / guess right, hit on, choose correctly

therefore

affectation

stem or continuative form of てらう (terau) [godan]

素敵: splendid