qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
business; trade; operations; sales
reopening; resumption; restarting
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
feeling keenly; fully realizing
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
espuma; espuma gun; thermo whip
moule; common (blue) mussel
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
because of; owing to; due to
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
rhyme; lime (tree, fruit) (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death