culture medium; growth medium
adoption (e.g. of a proposal); acceptance
hyperventilation syndrome
too many cooks spoil the broth; (lit.) too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain
flavour enhancer (e.g. monosodium glutamate); flavor enhancer
almond flour; almond meal; ground almond
leavening agent (e.g. yeast)
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
participation in politics; political participation
provincial dialect; local accent
two sly characters outfoxing each other
birch tree (esp. the Japanese white birch, Betula platyphylla var. japonica)