to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
cartoon-character costume
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
directly; in person; firsthand
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
service industry; service sector
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
principle; theory; fundamental truth
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
one's possessions; ownership
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence