• 飲み物のみもの
  • ·drink; beverage
  N5
• 買うかうAs it appears here: 買い
  • ·to buy; to purchase
  • ·to value (highly); to think highly of; to have a high opinion of; to appreciate; to recognize
  • ·to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers); to invite (e.g. scorn); to evoke; to arouse; to win (someone's favour)
  • ·to accept; to take on; to take up
  • ·to pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)
  N5
• 行くいく
  • ·to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  • ·to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road)
  • ·to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along
  • ·to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try
  • ·to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by
  • ·to stream; to flow
  • ·to die; to pass away
  • ·to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...)
  • ·to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive
  • ·to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...
  • ·to have an orgasm; to come; to cum
  • ·to trip; to get high; to have a drug-induced hallucination
  N5
• なるAs it appears here: なって
  • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  • ·to play (the part of); to act as
  • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  • ·to be promoted
  • ·to do ...
  N5
• 中なか
  • ·inside; interior
  • ·among; within
  • ·middle; center; centre
  • ·during; while; middle; midst; amid
  • ·interval; gap
  • ·mean; average
  • ·second (of three, e.g. sons, volumes); middle
  • ·medium grade; medium quality
  • ·red-light district
  N5
• するAs it appears here: して
  • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
  • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
  • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  • ·to decide on; to choose
  • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  • ·to be worth; to cost
  • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
  • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  • ·to feel A about B
  • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  N5
• 飲むのむAs it appears here: 飲んで
  • ·to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)
  • ·to smoke (tobacco)
  • ·to swallow up; to engulf
  • ·to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back; to swallow (one's tears); to catch (one's breath)
  • ·to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to
  • ·to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe
  • ·to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)
  N5
• するAs it appears here: した
  • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
  • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
  • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  • ·to decide on; to choose
  • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  • ·to be worth; to cost
  • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
  • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  • ·to feel A about B
  • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  N5
• よく
  • ·nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  • ·frequently; often
  • ·I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  • ·(you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
  N5
• 飲むのむAs it appears here: 飲まれて
  • ·to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)
  • ·to smoke (tobacco)
  • ·to swallow up; to engulf
  • ·to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back; to swallow (one's tears); to catch (one's breath)
  • ·to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to
  • ·to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe
  • ·to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)
  N5
• コーヒーこーひー
  • ·coffee
  N5
• なる
  • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  • ·to play (the part of); to act as
  • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  • ·to be promoted
  • ·to do ...
  N5
• また
  • ·again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  • ·also; too; as well; likewise
  • ·on the other hand; while
  • ·and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  • ·or; otherwise
  • ·really; how; (what, why) on earth
  • ·some time (in the future)
  • ·indirect
  N5
• 使うつかうAs it appears here: 使われる
  • ·to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  • ·to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  • ·to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  • ·to use (language); to speak
  N5
• もの
  • ·thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  • ·one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  • ·things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  • ·quality
  • ·reason; the way of things
  • ·used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen
  • ·item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  • ·cause of ...; cause for ...
  • ·somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  • ·really; truly
  N5
• するAs it appears here: し
  • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
  • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
  • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  • ·to decide on; to choose
  • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  • ·to be worth; to cost
  • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
  • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  • ·to feel A about B
  • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  N5
• 楽しめるたのしめる
  • ·enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
  N5
• 広いひろいAs it appears here: 広く
  • ·spacious; vast; wide
  N5
• 緑みどり
  • ·green
  • ·greenery; verdure
  N5
• 黒くろ
  • ·black
  • ·black stone
  • ·guilt; guilty person
  N5
• 見せるみせるAs it appears here: 見せて
  • ·to show; to display
  • ·to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...
  • ·to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining
  • ·to have (something) looked at (by a specialist); to have (an antique, etc.) appraised
  • ·to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor
  • ·to make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others
  • ·to resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...
  N5
• いう
  • ·to say; to utter; to declare
  • ·to name; to call
  • ·to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
  N5
• この
  • ·this
  • ·last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  • ·you (as in "you liar")
  N5
• 見るみる
  • ·to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  • ·to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
  • ·to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
  • ·to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
  • ·to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
  • ·to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
  N5
• 人ひと
  • ·person; someone; somebody
  • ·human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  • ·human (Homo sapiens)
  • ·(other) people; others
  • ·character; personality; nature
  • ·capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  • ·adult; grown-up
  • ·I; me; one
  N5
• 持つもつAs it appears here: 持って
  • ·to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
  • ·to possess; to have; to own
  • ·to maintain; to keep
  • ·to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
  • ·to take charge of; to be in charge of
  • ·to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)
  • ·to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck
  N5
• わかるAs it appears here: わかった
  • ·to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  • ·to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized (realised); to be found out; to make sense
  • ·I know!; I think so too!
  N5
• しかし
  • ·however; but
  N5
• いうAs it appears here: いって
  • ·to say; to utter; to declare
  • ·to name; to call
  • ·to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
  N5
• その
  • ·that; the
  • ·part (as in "part two")
  • ·um ...; er ...; uh ...
  N5
• 色いろ
  • ·colour; color; hue; tint; tinge; shade
  • ·complexion; skin colour; skin color
  • ·look (on one's face); expression
  • ·appearance; air; feeling
  • ·personality; character
  • ·tone (of one's voice, etc.); tune; sound; ring
  • ·love; lust; sensuality; love affair
  • ·lover; paramour
  • ·beauty; sexiness; physical appeal
  • ·kind; type; variety
  N5
• 高いたかい
  • ·high; tall
  • ·expensive; high-priced
  • ·high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
  • ·loud
  • ·high-pitched; shrill
  N5
• 店みせ
  • ·store; shop; establishment; restaurant
  N5
• 並ぶならぶ
  • ·to line up; to stand in a line
  • ·to rival; to match; to equal
  N5
• 売り場うりば
  • ·selling area; counter; section; department; sales floor
  • ·favorable time to sell; good time to sell
  N4
• ため
  • ·good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  • ·sake; purpose; objective; aim
  • ·consequence; result; effect
  • ·affecting; regarding; concerning
  N4
• 味あじ
  • ·flavor; flavour; taste
  • ·charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
  • ·experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
  • ·smart; clever; witty; strange
  • ·aji; (expl.) position that has some lingering potential that may be exploited later in the game
  N4
• 形かたち
  • ·(physical) form; shape; figure
  • ·visage; (facial) features; appearance (of a person); figure; looks
  • ·form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); style; (outward) appearance
  • ·(resultant) state; situation; condition; form
  • ·behaviour (towards others); attitude; demeanor; manners
  • ·shape (positional qualities of a group of stones)
  N4
• 以上いじょう
  • ·not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
  • ·beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
  • ·the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
  • ·since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
  • ·that's all; that is the end; the end
  N4
• 意見いけん
  • ·opinion; view; comment
  • ·scolding; reprimand; rebuke; admonition; cautioning; warning
  N4
• 男性だんせい
  • ·man; male
  • ·masculine gender
  N4
• 女性じょせい
  • ·woman; female
  • ·feminine gender
  N4
• 商品しょうひん
  • ·commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
  N3
• こと
  • ·thing; matter
  • ·incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  • ·circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  • ·work; business; affair
  • ·after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  • ·nominalizing suffix
  • ·pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  • ·alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  • ·necessity; need
  • ·you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
  N3
• 製品せいひん
  • ·manufactured goods; finished goods; product
  N3
• 選択せんたく
  • ·choice; selection; option
  N3
• もちろん
  • ·of course; certainly; naturally
  N3
• よう
  • ·appearing ...; looking ...
  • ·way to ...; method of ...ing
  • ·form; style; design
  • ·like; similar to
  • ·thing (thought or spoken)
  N3
• 濃いこいAs it appears here: 濃く
  • ·deep (colour); dark
  • ·strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
  • ·thick (consistency); dense
  • ·strong (possibility, etc.)
  • ·thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"); close; deep (love, etc.)
  N3
• 香りかおり
  • ·aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
  N3
• 濃いこい
  • ·deep (colour); dark
  • ·strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
  • ·thick (consistency); dense
  • ·strong (possibility, etc.)
  • ·thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"); close; deep (love, etc.)
  N3
• 金きん
  • ·gold (metal)
  • ·gold (color)
  • ·gold (medal); first place (prize)
  • ·something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence)
  • ·money; gold coin
  • ·sum (of money)
  • ·Friday
  • ·karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
  • ·metal (fourth phase of Wu Xing)
  • ·Jin dynasty (of China; 1115-1234); Chin dynasty; Jurchen dynasty
  • ·gold general
  • ·testicles
  N3
• 濃いこいAs it appears here: 濃
  • ·deep (colour); dark
  • ·strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
  • ·thick (consistency); dense
  • ·strong (possibility, etc.)
  • ·thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"); close; deep (love, etc.)
  N3
• 表現ひょうげん
  • ·expression; representation; description
  • ·representation (of a group)
  N3
• 努力どりょく
  • ·effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
  N3
• 事実じじつ
  • ·fact; truth; reality
  N3
• 調査ちょうさ
  • ·investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
  N3
• 結果けっか
  • ·result; consequence; outcome; effect
  • ·as a result of ...; as a consequence of ...; after ...; following ...
  • ·bearing fruit; fruiting
  N3
• 感じるかんじるAs it appears here: 感じ
  • ·to feel; to sense; to experience
  • ·to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to be impressed (by); to respond (to)
  • ·to become infected with (an illness); to catch
  N3
• 抵抗ていこう
  • ·resistance; opposition; standing up to
  • ·reluctance; repulsion; repugnance
  • ·resistance; drag; friction
  • ·electrical resistance
  • ·resistor
  N3
• ほう
  • ·direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
  • ·side (of an argument, etc.); one's part
  • ·type; category
  • ·field (of study, etc.)
  • ·indicates one side of a comparison
  • ·way; method; manner; means
  • ·length (of each side of a square)
  N3
• 好むこのむ
  • ·to like; to prefer
  N3
• 評価ひょうか
  • ·valuation; appraisal; evaluation; assessment; estimation; rating; judging
  • ·appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement; rating highly; praising
  N3
• 年代ねんだい
  • ·age; era; period; date
  N3
• 好みこのみ
  • ·liking; taste; fancy; fondness
  • ·wish; desire; choice; preference
  N3
• もっとも
  • ·but then; although; though
  • ·reasonable; natural; just
  N3
• 多様たよう
  • ·diverse; various
  N1
• こだわるAs it appears here: こだわって
  • ·to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to fuss (over); to worry too much (about); to be picky (about); to be hung up (on); to stick to
  • ·to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about); to insist (on); to be uncompromising
  • ·to get stuck; to be obstructed
  N1
• 開発かいはつ
  • ·development; cultivation; application
  • ·exploitation (of resources)
  N1
• 通常つうじょう
  • ·usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
  N1
• 好調こうちょう
  • ·favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
  N1
• 売れ行きうれゆき
  • ·sales; demand
  N1
• こだわる
  • ·to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to fuss (over); to worry too much (about); to be picky (about); to be hung up (on); to stick to
  • ·to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about); to insist (on); to be uncompromising
  • ·to get stuck; to be obstructed
  N1

Example sentences are translated by AI.

• ものとするN1

  Formal / legal stipulation — 'shall be…; is to be deemed…', laying down a rule or fiction as binding.

  また、ボトルはペットボトルではなく、コーヒーに多く使われる金属製のものとし、香りが楽しめるように飲み口を広くした。

  In addition, instead of a PET bottle, they used a metal container of the kind often used for coffee and widened the opening so drinkers could enjoy the aroma.

• ためにN3

  marks a purpose ('in order to') or a cause ('because of / owing to').

  これらの中から消費者に自社の製品を選択してもらうため、メーカーは味はもちろん、ボトルにもこだわっている。

  To persuade consumers to choose their products from among all these options, manufacturers pay close attention not only to taste but also to the bottles.

• はもちろんN3

  Names one obvious case and adds another — 'not only X (which goes without saying) but also Y'.

  これらの中から消費者に自社の製品を選択してもらうため、メーカーは味はもちろん、ボトルにもこだわっている。

  To persuade consumers to choose their products from among all these options, manufacturers pay close attention not only to taste but also to the bottles.

• 代わりに（かわりに）N3

  Expresses doing one thing in place of, or in exchange for, another, 'instead of / in return for'.

  仕事中よく飲まれているコーヒーの代わりになるように、味は通常より濃くした。

  To make it an alternative to coffee, which is commonly drunk at work, the flavor was made stronger than usual.

• とおりにN3

  States that something is done exactly as described, instructed, or expected — "just as ~; in accordance with ~".

  これらの努力が実り、①ねらいどおりに好調な売れ行きを見せているという。

  These efforts paid off, and the product is reportedly selling very well, just as intended.

• というN32 times in this passage

  Quotative marker plus 'say' that introduces a name, definition, or reported content — 'called', 'known as', 'that (one) says'.

  これらの努力が実り、①ねらいどおりに好調な売れ行きを見せているという。

  These efforts paid off, and the product is reportedly selling very well, just as intended.

• に関する/に関してN3

  Marks the topic that the following statement concerns or relates to; "regarding, concerning, about."

  緑茶のボトルに関する②ある消費者調査の結果を見ると、金属製ボトルに対して、60歳未満の人は高級感を感じ好印象を持っているが、60歳以上の人抵抗を感じ、ペットボトルのほうを好むことがわかった。

  According to the results of a consumer survey on green tea bottles, people under 60 viewed metal bottles favorably and felt they looked premium, whereas people aged 60 and over felt some resistance toward them and preferred PET bottles.

• に対してN3

  Marks the target or object an action is directed at, or sets up a contrast between two things, 'toward / with regard to / in contrast to'.

  緑茶のボトルに関する②ある消費者調査の結果を見ると、金属製ボトルに対して、60歳未満の人は高級感を感じ好印象を持っているが、60歳以上の人抵抗を感じ、ペットボトルのほうを好むことがわかった。

  According to the results of a consumer survey on green tea bottles, people under 60 viewed metal bottles favorably and felt they looked premium, whereas people aged 60 and over felt some resistance toward them and preferred PET bottles.

• といってもN3

  Concedes that a preceding statement overstates the case — "although I say", "even though ~, (not really)".

  しかし、ペットボトルを好むといっても、その形や色については意見が分かれた。

  However, even among those who preferred PET bottles, opinions differed about their shapes and colors.

• についてN3

  Marks the topic an action or statement is directed at; 'about', 'concerning', 'regarding'.

  しかし、ペットボトルを好むといっても、その形や色については意見が分かれた。

  However, even among those who preferred PET bottles, opinions differed about their shapes and colors.

• によって/によるN3

  Marks means, cause, passive agent, or a factor something depends on; 'by (means of)', 'due to', 'depending on'.

  年代や性別によってこのように好みが分かれる以上、店に多様な商品が並ぶことになるのはもっともなことだろう。

  Given that preferences differ by age and gender in this way, it is only natural that stores should carry such a diverse range of products.

• 〜てもらうN4

  Benefactive construction: receive the favor of someone doing an action for you — 'have/get someone to ...'.

  これらの中から消費者に自社の製品を選択してもらうため、メーカーは味はもちろん、ボトルにもこだわっている。

  To persuade consumers to choose their products from among all these options, manufacturers pay close attention not only to taste but also to the bottles.

• よりN4

  Particle marking the standard in a comparison (also a starting point), "than / (more) than; from".

  仕事中よく飲まれているコーヒーの代わりになるように、味は通常より濃くした。

  To make it an alternative to coffee, which is commonly drunk at work, the flavor was made stronger than usual.

• などN4

  Lists one or more representative items and implies others of the same kind exist — 'and so on / etc. / such as'.

  ボトルの色使いは濃い緑や黒や金などにして、味の濃さや高級感を表現した。

  The bottle used colors such as dark green, black, and gold to convey the richness of the flavor and a sense of luxury.

• ように / ようなN4

  Likens or exemplifies one thing by another, "like / as / similar to (a)".

  この例のようにメーカーがボトルにもこだわるのは、消費者にボトルの材質や形の好き嫌いがあるという事実があるからだ。

  Manufacturers pay attention to bottles as in this example because consumers do in fact have preferences regarding bottle materials and shapes.

• 〜ていたN4

  The past progressive/continuous — an action that was ongoing or a state that held in the past — 'was (do)ing'.

  60歳以上の男性は見慣れた形や色のペットボトルの評価が高いが、同年代の女性は目新しい形や色のペットボトルに好感を持っていた。

  Men aged 60 and over rated PET bottles with familiar shapes and colors highly, whereas women of the same age group favored PET bottles with novel shapes and colors.

• ことになるN4

  Expresses that something has been decided or comes about, often through external circumstances rather than the speaker's own will; 'it has been decided that / it turns out that.'

  年代や性別によってこのように好みが分かれる以上、店に多様な商品が並ぶことになるのはもっともなことだろう。

  Given that preferences differ by age and gender in this way, it is only natural that stores should carry such a diverse range of products.

• に行くN5

  Go somewhere in order to do something — [verb masu-stem] + に行く, 'go to (do) …'.

  飲み物を買いに飲料売り場に行くと、商品が多様になっていることに気づく。

  When we go to the beverage section to buy a drink, we notice how diverse the range of products has become.

• 〜ているN55 times in this passage

  Describes an action in progress or the state that remains after an action happened — “is doing” or “is in the state of having done”.

  飲み物を買いに飲料売り場に行くと、商品が多様になっていることに気づく。

  When we go to the beverage section to buy a drink, we notice how diverse the range of products has become.

• じゃない・ではないN5

  Negates a noun or na-adjective with the copula, "is not / am not".

  また、ボトルはペットボトルではなく、コーヒーに多く使われる金属製のものとし、香りが楽しめるように飲み口を広くした。

  In addition, instead of a PET bottle, they used a metal container of the kind often used for coffee and widened the opening so drinkers could enjoy the aroma.

• にするN5

  To decide on or turn something into a given state or choice, 'to make it ~ / to go with ~.'

  ボトルの色使いは濃い緑や黒や金などにして、味の濃さや高級感を表現した。

  The bottle used colors such as dark green, black, and gold to convey the richness of the flavor and a sense of luxury.

• がありますN52 times in this passage

  States the existence or possession of an inanimate thing, "there is / to have".

  この例のようにメーカーがボトルにもこだわるのは、消費者にボトルの材質や形の好き嫌いがあるという事実があるからだ。

  Manufacturers pay attention to bottles as in this example because consumers do in fact have preferences regarding bottle materials and shapes.

• しかしN5

  Contrastive conjunction joining two sentences, 'however / but'.

  しかし、ペットボトルを好むといっても、その形や色については意見が分かれた。

  However, even among those who preferred PET bottles, opinions differed about their shapes and colors.

• だろうN5

  Presumptive expressing conjecture — 'probably', 'I think', or seeking agreement 'right?'; plain だろう / polite でしょう.

  年代や性別によってこのように好みが分かれる以上、店に多様な商品が並ぶことになるのはもっともなことだろう。

  Given that preferences differ by age and gender in this way, it is only natural that stores should carry such a diverse range of products.