established fact; fait accompli
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
basking in the sun; sunbathing
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
cabinet; housing (for equipment)
to arrange (flowers); to plant
round shape; circle; circular form
testimony; (verbal) evidence
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
message; report; handing over (to a successor); transfer
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to have the privilege of doing
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
partial; incomplete; imperfect
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone