jpdb beta

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

6

moment; instant

1

quick-wittedness; tact

1

in a bad mood

1

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

two (long cylindrical things)

6

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

5

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

3

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

1

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

2

tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation

1

ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

2

root; basis; foundation

1

storage; preservation

1

property; possession

1

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

quarrel between brothers

1

haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

1

confrontation; showdown

4

composition

1

vivid; clear; distinct

2

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

rich person

1

covered with; stained; smeared

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest

4

sorting fruit

1

he said, she said

2

base of the tongue; root of the tongue

1

to get dry

2

record of proceedings; minutes

1

indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary

1

handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn

1

fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax

1

fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

3

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

2

music

2

tape

5

profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

1

in a good mood; cheerful

1

breakfast

12

famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece

1

record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)

2

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

record keeper; recorder; archivist

1

neutrality

2

blank video tape; blank audio cassette

1