jpdb beta

Halloween

1

to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls

1

fantasy

2

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

to raise overhead

2

first-rate; finest quality; the best

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

9

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

8

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

8

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

3

technical term

1

unkindness; unfriendliness

1

to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly

3

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

8

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

2

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

12

the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate

1

kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food

2

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

this

1

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

1

was

1

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

3

gasp; pant

2

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

1

bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)

3

component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

1

form; shape; figure; visage

23

cloth; fabric

5

to weave

1

thread; yarn; string

15

sewing method; sewer

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

10

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

4

unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

1

juvenile crime; juvenile delinquency

1

the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly

1

Torino (Italy); Trino (Italy)

1

holy shroud (i.e. the Shroud of Turin)

1

to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

1

saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake

1

to wrap up

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

8

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

3

strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

2

Pope; Buddha

5