character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
comic books; comics; comic; comical
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
otherwise; if not; or else
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
article; news story; report; account
second-year student; biennial
leader; guide; mentor; coach
port city; harbor city; harbour city
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
transport ship; troop ship
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
shellfish; seashell; shell
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out