substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
guardian; protector; patron; parent
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
dwelling; house; residence; address
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
matcha; powdered green tea
chocolate chips; chocolate chip
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
set menu; fixed-course menu; table d'hôte