jpdb beta

to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

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impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)

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manufacturing method; recipe; formula

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oatmeal

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to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

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potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato

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to steam (food)

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intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex

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to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

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for the first time in one's life

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quiche

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meat dish; meat-based cuisine

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magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

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sauce; Worcestershire sauce

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smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed

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mashed potato

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cook; chef

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this much; this amount

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premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated

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in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

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at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

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ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people

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knitting; knitted material; crochet

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first day; opening day

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naturally; of course; understandably

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(please) look; see; (please) try to do

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to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

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trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...

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irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing

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competitor; rival

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rival; competitor; competition

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bud; sprout

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clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another

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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

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skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

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pace

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to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve

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bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel

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composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement

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in proportion to; just as much as

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challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

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fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

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point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

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structural

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to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind

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theoretical

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moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

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to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

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disgraceful; shameful

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