to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
changing clothes; change of clothes
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
folding; collapsible; telescopic
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
clanging; empty; deserted
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
living by oneself; living alone
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
unexpectedly; surprisingly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
even though things may appear this way
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
study; diligence; discount; reduction
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire