nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
at; in; at; when; by; with
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
water that has been used to wash rice
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
to peel; to skin; to pare
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to drop; to let fall; to omit
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
have to do; must; should; ought to
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to become pale; to turn pale
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference