to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to get one's head around; to think about
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
sleeping together in a huddle
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
contest; comparison; competition
pure brew (e.g. sake, soy sauce)
Yamagata prefecture (Tōhoku area)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
ideal; fit; fitted; fitting; suitable
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
Kagoshima prefecture (Kyushu)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
first (of its kind) in Japan
manufacture and sales; vertical integration
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
no artificial coloring added (foods, drinks, etc.)
first challenge; first try
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
sullenly; discontentedly; with hurt feelings
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)