many; numerous; various; large number of
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
praise; glorification; extolment
reason; cause; history; origin
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
that; the matter in question
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
big problem; major issue; big controversy
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound