first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
letter; missive; note; mail
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
deep affection; dear; beloved
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
personal; individual; private
one's whole heart; everything one feels
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
place where one works; construction site; working area
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
troubled face; worried expression
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
hostility; antagonism; opposition
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
as soon as possible; ASAP
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
recovery; rescue; recapture
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to finish reading; to read through
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)