nod; inclination of the head
energy problems; energy issues
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu; ca. 5th century BCE)
Sun Tzu (Chinese general and strategist, 544-496 BCE)
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
rewards and punishments; rewarding good conduct and punishing evildoing
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
chink in the armor (armour)
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); flathead grey mullet; black mullet; redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
children's story; fairy tale
natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai); Japanese summer orange
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
to read (a book, etc.) over again
delusion; trick of the imagination
to need; to demand; to take; to require
assuming that ...; supposing that ...