tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
looking or acting as if one owned the place
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
military forces; hosts; troops
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
kushiage; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
fish sauce (made from fermented salted fish)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
eating; bite (in fishing)