jpdb beta

difficult problem; challenge

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

amount of sugar; sugar content

1

supply; supplying; replenishment

3

macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon

2

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

15

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

2

cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless

1

to cook by steam

1

puzzle

1

piece

2

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

13

universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous

2

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

1

abstract

1

to overeat

4

physical condition; state of health

14

hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary

3

lightly seasoned

3

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

5

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

2

bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster

4

to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum

1

saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb

1

to be all smiles

2

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

2

to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back

1

tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so

1

grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand

1

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

3

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

several people

2

to sit on a seat

1

repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly

3

word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews

1

sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging

1

to have the privilege of doing

5

I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...

1

walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

3

point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site

2

toaster oven

2

extra; excess; surplus

1

oil

1

protein

4