reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
one's post; place of work; workplace
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
wherein; therein; thereinto
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
reinstatement; reappointment
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
accountant; accounting clerk; cashier; treasurer
temporary retirement; suspension from office
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to let out a cry; to break forth
to yell; to rant; to rave
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress