empirical; from experience
patient; sufferer (of an illness)
respiratory tract; air duct
death by suffocation; death by choking
to be in danger of; to be liable to
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
bright sunshine; broad daylight
hereabouts; around there; that area
old friend; old acquaintance
businessman; industrialist
index; indices; indicator
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
complication; confusion; disorder
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
advance payment; money paid in advance
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
conditionally; with conditions attached
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
solution; solution strategy
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry