grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spit out; to eject; to dump
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
boy; son; baby boy; young man
right in the middle (of); midst; height
second day of the month; two days
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
(edible) greens; leafy greens; vegetables
creation; generation; formation; derivation
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands