fundraising; financing; cash flow
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
news; word; tidings; omen
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
from the beginning; from scratch
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
change of occupation; career change
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position