cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
anything and everything; just about everything
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
feminine; womanly; female
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
both (people); the two of them
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
do you want to make something of it?; do you want to fight?
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
to act like a know-it-all; to pretend you know everything; to fancy one is an authority
drinking straight from a bottle
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
nice; good; well-executed
prejudice; bias; distorted view
amount of drink; one's drinking capacity
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
scram (emergency nuclear reactor shut-down)
totally willing; fully motivated
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
complete; whole; perfect; safe
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
while being out of the office or away from home
to loiter around; to wander about
everywhere; all over; throughout