messenger; envoy; emissary
one more time; once more; once again
good bye; I'm off; see you later
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
sincere; honest; faithful
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
one by one; in detail; minutely
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
calm; composed; cool; quiet
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression