fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
centre of attention; center of attention
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
stairs; stairway; staircase
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
though; notwithstanding; although
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
reopening; resumption; restarting
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
scenery; scene; landscape
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
mountain ridge; near a mountain