support; backing; patronage
quarrel; dispute; argument
application; request; petition
quite; utterly; really; completely
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
I told you so; you see that?
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
branch office; agency; sub-branch
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
trade; buying and selling
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
(United States of) America; USA
vague recollection; faint memory
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to stop walking; to pause
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer