tonkatsu sauce; sauce made from ketchup, Worcester, soy, mirin, mustard, etc.
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
killing three birds with one stone
ten best people (in a particular field)
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; to whip; to whisk
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to start working; to take action
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
paste (food, text, adhesive, etc.)
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
(being) worth seeing; impressive
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
one's original family name; maiden name
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise