piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
that's the way it is; such is life
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
bank; banking institution
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
grayish white; greyish white
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
audible range; hearing range
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
resonance; sympathetic vibration
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
main street; avenue; boulevard
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
(large) house; residence; mansion
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast