to increase the level of effort or activity
努力や活動のレベルを上げる (doryoku ya katsudō no reberu o ageru)
"The ministry has stepped up efforts to create more jobs."
"省はより多くの雇用を創出するために努力を強化しました。" (Shō wa yori ōku no koyō o sōshutsu suru tame ni **doryoku o kyōka shimashita**.)
to support or defend someone in a team or argument
to try to start communication or discussion with others
to manage to communicate in a language, though not perfectly
to wait or spend time somewhere without doing much
to focus on your own thoughts and feelings
to be willing to face or accept difficult situations with co...
