to take a breath; to take a short rest
commodore; brigadier general
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
every person; each one; everybody
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to be lacking in options; to be too few
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
senility; dotage; decrepitude
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
moment to quit; way to quit
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
event; phenomenon; matter
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage