extinction; annihilation; destruction
to line up points in a speech
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
permission; approval; authorization; license
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unbroken; endless; continuous
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to climb down; to crawl down
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
merit (esp. order of merit)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
good or bad luck; fortune
marriage proposal; marriage talks
protracted war; war of attrition
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion