appreciation; thanks; gratitude
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
older brother and younger sister
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to surround; to crowd around
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
high mountain; lofty peak
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
letter; missive; note; mail
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
tourism association; tourist association; tourism bureau
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
going through; going via; going by way of
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
February; second month of the lunar calendar
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling