potato (Solanum tuberosum)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
headquarters; head office; main office
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
preface; introduction; preamble
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
beauty of style; beauty of form
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
making a surgical incision in the abdomen
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
incision; operation; section
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off