to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to complain; to make a complaint
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
pull-top; pop-top; pop top; pull tab
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
percent; per cent; percentage
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous