all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
action of making something; -ification
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
please; somehow or other; one way or another
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
agricultural community; farm village; rural
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
two persons; two people; pair; couple
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
construction; establishment
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)