personal history; background; career
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
existence; possession; having; limited company
mountain hamlet; mountain village
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
little-known hot spring; secret hot spring; secluded hot spring
surf fishing; rock fishing; fishing from rocks by the shore
striped jack (Pseudocaranx dentex); white trevally
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
daggertooth pike conger (Muraenesox cinereus); conger eel; garden eel
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
kuruma prawn (Marsupenaeus japonicus); kuruma shrimp; Japanese tiger prawn
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
hot spring area; hot spring district
to get a (driver's) license
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
public transportation; public transport
covert action; covert operations
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard