just because; even if; even though
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
stranger; tramp; wanderer
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
slight intoxication; being tipsy
silence (not speaking); muteness
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
general idea; concept; notion