sickroom; hospital room; ward
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
things at hand; personal belongings
several sheets (flat objects)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
one's own handwriting; autograph
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to sink (into); to get depressed
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
considerably; fairly; quite
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
term of validity; period for which something is valid (e.g. ticket)
observation; survey; watching
half out of interest; mostly out of curiosity
several times; once or twice
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
unexpected meeting; coincidence
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
outward appearance; apparent