jpdb beta

subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient

2

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

2

flour; meal; powder; heroin

5

kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

2

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

2

management; administration; operation

3

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

4

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

1

stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics

1

participant; entrant; player; competitor

1

rule; regulation

3

refusal; rejection

2

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

3

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

2

important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

1

injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

5

chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle

1

town mayor

1

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

1

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

1

unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

1

to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

1

exception

2

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

2

kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface

3

hourglass; sandglass

2

steam; vapour; vapor

6

large pot; cauldron

5

steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive

1

thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently

2

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

2

glove; mitten; mitt

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

3

garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish

2

to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant

9

chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

1

to make an appearance

1

no, not like that (but like this)

1

as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment

1

to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

2

eggbeater; whisk

2

electrically powered; electric

1

pleasant feeling; good vibes

2

to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh

1