to shake one's head (in denial)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
power balance; balance of power
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
being too late; losing one's final chance
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
either way; in any case; one way or another
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
high spirits; gleeful mood
bathing (swimming) in cold water
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
for use of customers or guests
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
very busy (person or thing)
first thing in the morning
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle