in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
certain; definite; clear; credible
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
carving; engraving; sculpture
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be conspicuous; to stand out
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
front; frontage; facade; main
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour