I-novel; novel narrated in the first person
doppelgänger; doppelganger
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
tank (military vehicle); chariot
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
attendance; presence; appearance
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
as a child; when one was a child
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
middle of the night; dead of night
joints; points (of a speech)
to check someone's temperature
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
feeling great (refreshed)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
warm air (e.g. from a heater); (arch.) spring breeze
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
clear; distinct; evident; definite
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)