jpdb beta

what sort; what kind

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covering for the back of the hand and wrist

1

to lean against; to set against

1

enshrinement

2

to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

1

to paste together

1

veneer board; plywood; joint publication

1

prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible

1

compromise; giving in

1

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

2

fraction

1

multiplication

1

division

1

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

1

to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

1

exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak

1

delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition

1

fort; stronghold; fortification

1

support; stay; prop

1

one person; another name; nickname; alias

1

heavyweight class

2

practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)

1

straight; as the crow flies

1

to make do errands; to set to scutwork

1

load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

woman's heart; female instincts or psychology

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

2

cares; ill feeling; reserve

1

feminine; effeminate

2

oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long

1

absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)

1

now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game

1

independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)

1

evergreen oak

4

elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability

1

to pierce through; to break through

1

arrow; wedge; chock

80

tie-in; package deal

1

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

1

stone; made of stone

1

passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)

3

surface

1

(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings

1

global maximum; greatest value

1

obsidian

3

a bundle; a hundred

3

ten (long cylindrical things)

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