snake; serpent; large snake
in the same way as; just like
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
(death from) starvation; starving to death
a dime a dozen; two a penny
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
grasp; catch; understanding
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
immediately; at once; instantly
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to accept; to receive; to agree