wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
seeing one off; farewell; escort
guard of honor; guard of honour
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop walking; to pause
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
insolent fellow; rude fellow
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
it's no joke; gimme a break!
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
at least; at most; (even) just
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to move forward; to move on
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to apologize; to apologise
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters