to be helpful; to be useful
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to find out; to discover; to detect
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
in this way; thus; such; uh...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
railroad; railway; rail transport
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
way (of doing); manner; method; means
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
go that far; to that extent
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
souvenir store; gift shop
pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)
restaurant with only set meals
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling