deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
just because; even if; even though
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
close; intimate; on good terms
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
older brother; elder brother
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
maid; helper; help; assistance
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
everything; anything; nothing
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)