matter of money, privilege of wealth

mean, cheap

curse on the life that depends on others

spend on something more than it is worth, too high a cost or wage for such a minor job

greedily committing the greatest crime, to tax an illegal act for a small profit

nod rather than talk

very low status

to donate a lot

(Women) women apply lampblack's mark on children's foreheads to get rid of the effects of evil eyes

black mark etc. which should be applied to protect from evil eye

stigma, the blot of infamy

trap, false hope

talk or prate thoughtlessly, blab

so that, in order that

a black spot, stain

put a dot of lampblack on the cheek to ward off evil eye