riskiness; (level of) danger
difficult to eat; unpalatable
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
freezing compartment; freezer
living by oneself; living alone
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
simple is best; less is more
skimmer (kitchen utensil)
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
difficult to ...; hard to ...
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
on bad terms; at loggerheads
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to live fast (and recklessly)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
discount coupon or ticket
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded