to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
standard value; reference value; nominal value
greater than ...; bigger ...
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
dysgeusia; taste disorder
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
normalcy; normality; normal
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
old age; old person; the old; the aged
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
(find) common (meeting) ground
to sink (into); to get depressed
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
still; as yet; as it has been
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
counter seat; seat at the counter
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
minuteness; one millionth
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)