Japanese common squid; Pacific flying squid (Todarodes pacificus)
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
wheat straw; barley straw
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to smash violently; to crush
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to prowl after; to keep watch on
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
princess; daughter of a nobleman
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
to dry up completely; to become stale
grip (of hand); grip strength
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on