jpdb beta

anvil

2

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

there is nothing

2

crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing

2

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

1

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

2

to shake one's head

2

taking measurements

3

article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article

1

unspecified large number (of people)

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

3

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

2

measurement error; calculation error

1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

3

ideal; ideals

1

obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)

2

clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine

1

light weight

1

protector (e.g. chest); guard

1

built-in; fixed; attached

1

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

4

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

1

to lean against; to set against

1

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

3

naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell

1

affectation; showiness; pretence

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

1

unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid

2

to pull up; to haul up

2

to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

with a momentary flash of light

1

weight; heavyweight boxer

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

2

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

3

ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited

1

employee; worker

1

to employ; to hire; to charter

2

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

2

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

1

quickly; calmly; intently

1