shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
mental derangement; madness; insanity
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
dodgy dealings; monkey business
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things