to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to be needed; to be wanted
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to apologize; to apologise
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
laboratory animal; experimental animal
observation; survey; watching
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan