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Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
true state; actual condition; reality
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
popular name; common name; given name
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
at work; in the midst of work; working
Buddhist memorial service
forcibly; against one's will
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
in that manner; like that
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
liver disease; liver disorder; hepatic disease
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to demand money; to pester; to extort
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)