to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
headquarters; head office; main office
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to send or direct a person to
recovery; rescue; recapture
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
you (plural); all of you; you all
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
enemy territory; hostile place
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
end; tip; extremities; terminal
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant