condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
(United States of) America; USA
bowl of rice with food on top
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
to mature (esp. by fermentation); to ripen (e.g. wine, cheese); to be properly aged; (arch.) to rot
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
fishery; fishing; catch; haul
coastal waters; adjacent seas
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
sale; sales; selling; marketing
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control