to increase the level of output or performance
生産量やパフォーマンスのレベルを上げる (seisanryou ya pafōmansu no reberu wo ageru)
"The company is taking steps to step up productivity across departments."
"会社はすべての部署で生産性を高めるためにステップを踏んでいます。" (Kaisha wa subete no busho de seisanshō wo takameru tame ni suteppu wo fundeimasu)
to continue trying hard to achieve something
to discuss an idea with someone to get their opinion
to admit that what you said was wrong; to retract something
to start speaking suddenly, often interrupting others
to become less strict or critical toward someone
to base your creation on a source or reference
