to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
increase the number of trains in operation; increase bond issues
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
investment; contribution; financing
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
cabin attendant; flight attendant
one machine; one aircraft; one life
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
inside a plane; in-flight
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
course; route; path; process; means
International Space Station
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
boarding passes; boarding tickets
departure (sailing) formalities
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)