hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
conversely; on the contrary
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
demonstration; show of force
preliminary investigation; preparation
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
political judgement; political decision
rationing; rationing system
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant