potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
way of eating; how to eat
to satisfy one's appetite
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to bring; to take; to bring about
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
people; men and women; each person; everybody
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
job; work; duties; trade; skill
adoration; admiration; devotion
messenger; envoy; emissary
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
marriage ceremony; wedding
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to tighten; to press hard
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)