to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to call in; to invite; to bring in
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
every place; various places
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
city police; municipal police
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
several years; a few years
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
call; summons; convening; convocation
recommendation; referral; endorsement
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; address
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
to rebuild; to reconstruct
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
guard; security (officer); guardsman
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)