The president urged employees to act on their initiative.

The yakuza were tormenting Hiroshi.

Darren is to be put through a trial. If he fails, it's the death penalty!

I thought I could settle it by phone.

The spirit of the treaty was ignored.

The museum's eastern gallery was closed for cleaning.

He's a plain speaker.

Smiling cheerfully, the two began to walk off into their brilliant future.

The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.

I suppose that depends on how good you are. I'm counting on you!