(someone else's) parents; both parents
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
curious; strange; unusual
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone
stairs; stairway; staircase
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
crisper (e.g. in refrigerator); vegetable drawer; produce compartment
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
tendency; trend; inclination
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially