mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
smoothly; easily; readily
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
about; concerning; as to; regarding
this occasion; at this time; now
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
physical condition; state of health
diagnosis; medical examination
to discuss; to talk together
one grade; first-class; primary
last but not least; finally
fighting against an illness
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
cracker; hard biscuit; hardtack
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
first thing in the morning
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
in accordance with; subordinate to
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry