individual; private person; personal; private
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to mix; to stir; to blend
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
hastily made; improvised preparation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to force open; to push open
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep