the curtains darken the room almost completely

she brightened up the bathroom with a few decorative objects

fresh herbs enhance every dish

she became an orphan at the age of five

to worsen

to reduce

to clarify

to shorten

since I've been going to bed every night at 10 p.m., my sleep has greatly improved

the lenses of the glasses darken automatically when the sun shines

the property management company has installed bars on the basement windows

unmistakable

the windows in the living room are being reglazed

someone has bolted the door

he sold his car

he gambled away all his money

we  hiked through the woods, but we got lost

you made a mistake here: three times seven is twenty-one, not twenty-three

I strained myself yesterday while moving house

I've misplaced my passport

'to misplace something' means to put something in the 'wrong' place

to get lost (whilst driving)

to misspell

to misread

to mishear

to make a slip of the tongue

the hairdresser cut my hair badly

I know my neighbour well, but I completely misjudged his character.

this year's victory parade was significantly smaller than last year's

he looks worn out

I mis-swallowed (?)