trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata); hardy orange
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
hostility; antagonism; opposition
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
concession; conciliation; compromise
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
Ishikawa Prefecture (Hokuriku area)
national road; national highway
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
establishment (of a business); founding
Hokuriku region (of Honshu; incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
soul food (African American cuisine); local comfort food; regional cuisine
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
homecoming; returning home
time; season; period; phase; stage
(advertising) slogan; catchphrase; tagline
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
aburasoba; dry noodle dish with oil-based sauce