jpdb beta

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

4

research establishment; research institute; laboratory

1

nine; 9

3

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

4

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

2

thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

small bottle

2

to the end; to the last

4

large bottle

2

now that you say that; now that you mention it

1

mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior

1

easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

2

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

2

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2

cheerfully; excitedly

1

heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

4

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

2

weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk

1

curious; strange; unusual

1

meeting; assembly; association; conjunction

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

2

half the number; haploid

2

full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

to call together; to convene

3

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

fastest

1

to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work

1

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

1

loss; forfeit

1

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

1

one's daily bread

1

to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

2

to run up to

1

to run away; to run off

1

terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

3

appointing to a responsible post; making much of

1

on a stage; on a platform; on an altar

7

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

2

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

2

amber (colour, color)

1

to shake; to sway; to waver

1

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

1

cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1