If you're nervous, you may feel overwhelmed. Push through the anxiety and pay attention to their response. Try not to color their response with your own emotions. Let them speak as long as they need to, and pay attention. Active listening shows your friend that you really do care about them. Give them the courtesy to speak because you love them, even if their answer is disappointing. Your best friend may worry that you are only interested them romantically. If you do care for this person, show them that this isn't the case. Tell them that you appreciate their honesty and care about them a lot. Regardless of the answer, avoid questioning it. If they say they love you, tell them how you feel. If they do not, avoid making them feel bad or guilty. After they answer, you may feel overwhelmed if they say no. Remember to practice beforehand to avoid freezing. Once you've finished the conversation, continue developing your relationship. If your friend likes you, decide how you want your relationship to change. If they don't, stay in touch and remain their friend. After you ask, you may feel uncomfortable around them. It might take time for both of you to process this conversation. Give them time and space alone, if needed. Sometimes asking can change the relationship in unintended ways. Romantic feelings are tricky, and your relationship might not be what it was before again. Prepare yourself beforehand, and know it's a risk you must take.

Summary: Listen to their response. Thank them for sharing, no matter the answer. Respect their decision. Continue nurturing your relationship.

In some cases, you may have a list of numbers with a missing term in the middle. Begin, as before, by checking that your list is an arithmetic sequence. Select any two consecutive terms and find the difference between them. Then check this against two other consecutive terms in the list. If the differences are the same, you can presume that you are working with an arithmetic sequence and proceed. For example, suppose you have the list 0,4{\displaystyle 0,4},___,12,16,20{\displaystyle 12,16,20}. Start by subtracting 40{\displaystyle 4-0} to find a difference of 4. Check this against two other consecutive terms, such as 1612{\displaystyle 16-12}. The difference is again 4. You can proceed. This is similar to adding a term to the end of a sequence. Find the term that immediately precedes the space in your sequence. This is the "last" number that you know. Add your common difference to this term, to find the number that should fill in the space. In our working example, 0,4{\displaystyle 0,4},____,12,16,20{\displaystyle 12,16,20}, the term preceding the space is 4, and our common difference for this list is also 4. So add 4+4{\displaystyle 4+4} to get 8, which should be the number in the blank space. To be sure that you have the correct answer, check from the other direction. An arithmetic sequence should be consistent going in either direction. If you move from left to right and add 4, then going in the opposite direction, from right to left, you would do the opposite and subtract 4. In the working example, 0,4{\displaystyle 0,4},___,12,16,20{\displaystyle 12,16,20}, the term immediately following the space is 12. Subtract the common difference of 4 from this term to find 124=8{\displaystyle 12-4=8}. The result of 8 should fill in the blank space. The two results that you get, from adding up from the bottom or from subtracting down from the top should match. If they do, then you have found the value for the missing term. If they do not, then you need to check your work. You may not have a true arithmetic sequence. In the working example, the two results of 4+4{\displaystyle 4+4} and 124{\displaystyle 12-4} both gave the solution of 8. Therefore, the missing term in this arithmetic sequence is 8. The full sequence is 0,4,8,12,16,20{\displaystyle 0,4,8,12,16,20}.

Summary: Verify that you are starting with an arithmetic sequence. Add the common difference to the term before the space. Subtract the common difference from the term following the space. Compare your results.

Try to make this spot as flat as possible to keep your kiwi slices from losing juice or sliding into each other. For small kiwi slices, expect the freezing process to take between 4 and 6 hours. For larger slices, it may take up to a day or, in some cases, even longer. Remove the tray when the kiwis are firm and no longer depress when squeezed. To speed up the freezing process, remove as many items from your freezer as possible. For long-term storage, kiwis need to stay in a container with as little air exposure as possible. The cheapest solution is to place the slices inside a freezer-safe bag, press out excess air with your hands, and seal the bag shut. For a better but more expensive solution, try running your slices through a vacuum sealing device. Since they are now firm, you no longer need to keep your kiwis from touching. Place a label on your kiwi container listing the fruit's initial freeze date, then place it anywhere inside your freezer. Good kiwi slices should last for up to 1 year, but examine the fruit every month to check for mold and rot. When defrosted, frozen kiwi slices often become mushy and undesirable. To avoid this, use your kiwi slices as smoothie ingredients, meat tenderizers, garnishes, and other cooking elements that work well when frozen. For dishes where melted kiwi is necessary, like gelatin, boil the fruit before use to keep its enzymes from changing.

Summary: Clear out a spot in your freezer that is large enough to fit your baking tray. Place your kiwis in the freezer until they are completely frozen. Transfer the kiwis to a freezer-safe bag. Store your kiwi slices in the freezer for up to 12 months. Do not thaw your kiwi slices before use.

To unlock Dry Bones, you'll need to beat Leaf Cup in 100cc mode.. If you're fairly experienced at Mario Kart games, try the popular Mach Bike. This is a great vehicle, but its low acceleration can punish you if you get hit or run into a wall. If you're having trouble with the Mach Bike, pick a bike with better acceleration, or just choose the bike you have the most experience with. Characters have a smaller effect than vehicles, so pick the one you play most in your chosen size category. Your goal is to get 1st place overall for the four tracks of Leaf Cup. You can still win if you get 2nd or 3rd on a race, but if you drop too far in the standings, quit to the main menu and try again. If you haven't unlocked Leaf Cup yet, play Banana and Shell Cups. Once you have at least 3rd place in both of those cups, Leaf Cup will unlock.
Summary: Start a 100cc Grand Prix game. Choose your character and vehicle. Choose Leaf Cup.