jpdb beta

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

5

cadenza

61

original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

6

Brin

2

stratosphere

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

3

contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game

2

to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

1

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

2

different opinion; objection

1

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

2

against; contrary to

1

clear autumnal weather

1

Leonids

1

version

1

to be silent; to say nothing

2

to do as one likes

1

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

2

just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

3

unless one ...; if one does not ...

1

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

8

several days later

2

not so

1

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

2

absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)

3

let's not say (such things) to each other

1

to mark the end; to spell the end

1

to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

3

not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)

1

simmer; bubble out; flow out

1

intimacy; friendship

2

lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)

1

concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation

1

feeling of satisfaction

3

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

2

exaltation; emotional uplift

3

heavily; profoundly

2

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

2

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

11

with a momentary flash of light

3

selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf

1

album

3

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

2

player (of music, instrument, etc.)

4

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

2

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

2

what sort; what kind

1

maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

1

how many months?; how long?

1