to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
several minutes; a few minutes
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
rest; break; recess; intermission
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
breath; breathing; tone; mood
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
vicious circle; vicious cycle
official business; public business
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
sixth day of the month; six days
to pass (of time); to elapse
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances