pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
noodles with bits of deep-fried tempura batter
to put (oneself) forward; to risk (one's life); to volunteer (bravely)
petty swindling; petty swindler
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
to buy up; to buy everything available; to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
primly; with one's nose in the air; smugly
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
residence; dwelling; home
because; the reason why is
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
equal amount; same quantity
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
tao-tie (mythological Chinese creature engraved on bronzeware during the Shang and Zhou dynasties); brutal person; coveting of wealth (property, etc.)
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
craving for food, a cigarette, etc.; longing to have something in one's mouth
marketable securities; stocks and bonds
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt