inattention; absent-mindedness
what one should do (usu. in questions)
leaving everything up to someone else
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
(for the) first time in one's life
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
control; check; restraint; inhibition
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
May Queen (potato variety)
Maine coon (breed of cat)
falling apart while cooking
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
to take on a role; to take part
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
everything; anything; nothing
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with