having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
proposal; offer; request; application
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
cooking; food preparation
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening