snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
to shake one's head (in denial)
walls have ears; (lit.) sliding doors have eyes
information; making a report (to a superior)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
a tax official; a revenue officer
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
while; during; performed in this condition
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
none of your business; not your concern
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
celebratory banquet; feast
recollection; reminiscence
literary fragment; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context