and then; and so; and; so then
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
home area; home town; local
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cartoon-character costume
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
to be helpful; to be useful
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
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 ...
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
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