line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to open (one's eyes) wide
striking; remarkable; considerable
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
older brother and younger sister
derailment; digression; deviation
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
menu; schedule; program; menu
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
freezing weather; cold weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
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