jpdb beta

pit; shaft

21

diameter

1

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

underground; subterranean

1

for work; for manufacturing

1

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

1

to surround; to crowd around

3

opposite side; opposition

8

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

2

rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework

1

elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)

5

shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit

16

palette; pallet

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

3

iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe

2

to join together; to combine; to join up

2

to rust; to become rusty

1

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

7

aging; wearing out; deterioration

4

collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline

2

search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation

1

climbing rope (for mountaineering)

11

carabiner; snap ring

2

tool; implement; instrument; equipment

1

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

6

with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

2

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

3

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

1

goggles

5

each other; one another

3

to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)

1

interior; inside; internal

4

inner wall

4

carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride

1

close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing

3

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

1

in one's imagination

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

2

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

1

short-term

1

innocent; simple-minded

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

2

bottom; sole

6