gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
commitment; pledge; promise
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
in accordance with plans; just as planned
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to become excited; to grow lively
sales; selling; marketing
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to hide; to keep to oneself
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
caller; visitor; company; guest
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
means of transportation; means of transport
railroad; railway; rail transport
maintenance; preservation; improvement