potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to cut off (a relationship)
chopping board; cutting board
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
favorite sword; cherished sword
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
fruit knife; paring knife
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to redeem (from sin); to save
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
someone who one considers as an elder sister
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
tips of one's hair; hair ends
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
personal; individual; private
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
three persons; three parties