denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
shoulder strap (on a dress)
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
to interlace; to interweave
sound of typing on a keyboard; having sex
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
to make something resound
winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win
to wait for an opportunity
to be able to receive; to be able to take; to be able to eat; to be able to drink; to be acceptable; to be satisfactory
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
complete lie; outright lie
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
tossing and turning while asleep
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
adhesion; stickiness; viscosity
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
oral sex; fellatio; cunnilingus
baseball ground; baseball stadium
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions