letter (of alphabet); character; writing
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
something like ...; something called ...
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
much less; to say nothing of
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
not yet known; unknown; strange
cannot be helped; unavoidable
not caring; not giving a damn
to threaten; to make threats
intention; idea; inclination; wish
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
preface; introduction; preamble
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually