garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to hurt; to smart; to sting
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
bend; curvature; deflection
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to become completely chilled
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain