resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
that day; the very same day
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
year-end office closing (usu. Dec. 28)
fourth day of the month; four days
due form; official; formality
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
warming up sake; warmed sake
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to keep watch; to stand guard
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
how many years; how long; what year
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
training (esp. in-service); induction course
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk