to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
aggressiveness; combativeness
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
suddenly; all of a sudden
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to order; to command; to appoint
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
license; permit; licence; certificate
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
emergency staircase; emergency stairs
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
rehabilitation (in society)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability