you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; (lit.) you can't shake sleeves you don't have
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
youthful; young; young-looking
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
youngster; young and immature person
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
new edition; new compilation; new formation (of a force, unit, etc.); new organization
service in the first reserve