jpdb beta

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

1

to get strong; to gain strength

1

just a little

3

to be silent; to say nothing

1

chuckle; giggle

2

wholesale

1

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

1

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

2

breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat

1

dip; dual inline package; DIP

2

soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food

1

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

1

to knead well; to polish; to refine

1

green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

2

hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste

2

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

2

to knead together

1

insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load

1

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

2

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

2

specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight

1

side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)

2

enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance

1

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

2

soft; supple; pliant

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

3

moderate; proper; just right

1

fermentation; zymosis

3

to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount

1

entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses

2

to knead into

3

thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient

1

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

8

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

1

plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

2

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

1

to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

2

to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

3

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

2

embarrassing; awkward

1

to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

3

to mix; to stir; to blend

1

after; later

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

3

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

7

to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

1