wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
financial muscle; economic clout
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
future; possible; potential; prospective
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to cut corners; to be shoddy
complete; whole; perfect; safe
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to tower over the surroundings
front entrance; front door
to live; to make a living; to get on with
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
be on your guard!; take care!
enemy territory; hostile place
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
stairs; stairway; staircase
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
conversely; on the contrary
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
just like; the same as; no different than
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to give an impression; to make an impression
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account