to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
ago; since; before; previous
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to some extent; to a certain extent
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the other day; a few days ago
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to increase (all the more)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
bedridden; confined to bed
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up