result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
to lose one's footing; to slip
inner tracks or lanes; going around an inner circle; indoors
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
carrying (on one's shoulder); bearing; shouldering; bucket carried on either end of a pole
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to get between; to be caught in
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
platform screen door; platform edge door; automatic platform gate
air-permeability; breathability
see-through (e.g. blouse)
successive occurrence; frequent occurrence; succession (of); series
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to stick it out (until the end)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
somewhat below; slightly below
business region; marketing area; commercial sphere; trading area; region in which a business operates
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
substitution; replacement; shifting; change