last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to be worried; to be troubled
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
arrogant; haughty; insolent
I see; that's right; indeed
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
himself; yourself; herself
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
nothing but; none other than
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to take over; to hand over
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate