hair style; coiffure; hairdo
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
ear hair; hairs of the tragus
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
belligerence; fighting spirit
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
special price; bargain price
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
protection; shield; shadow of eaves
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy