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Clipping of 翼状突起 (yokujō tokki, “pterygoid process”).

drive

(fashion)

(government, historical) one of the 三局 (Sankyoku, “three offices”) in the 太政官 (Daijō-kan), so named because clerical work there were done by the shōnagon and subordinate secretaries

Moutai (beverage)

Alternative form of 茅台酒 (Maotai-chū)

proactive, positive, active, constructive

a prefecture of Japan comprising the western part of 九州 (Kyūshū, “Kyushu”) facing the Sea of Japan and nearby islands; its capital city is also 長崎 (Nagasaki)

a prefecture in 東北 (Tōhoku) region of Japan; its capital city is also 青森 (Aomori)