as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
start of work; commencement; opening
mail clerk; post-office clerk; post-office worker; postal employee; postal worker
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
(one's) quota; assignment
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to shake; to sway; to waver
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on