bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
leafy vegetables; green vegetables
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
three; three years of age
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
seasoning; flavour; flavor
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
plural; multiple; several
fat; tallow; lard; grease
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
strongish; somewhat strong
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
that day; the very same day
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
thick noodles; thick pasta
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
receptionist; reception woman
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire