dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
deep brown; dark tea (e.g. Chinese pu'er tea); fermented tea
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
apple cider vinegar; cider vinegar
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
middle period; medium-term
questionnaire; survey; poll
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
current value; price; market value
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
contamination (esp. foreign bodies in food)
filtration; filtering; percolation
dietary fiber; dietary fibre
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
to intend; to be sure that
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
susceptible; vulnerable; prone (to)
laxative; purgative; evacuant
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
ground glass; frosted glass
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
the staff; inside the department
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close