jpdb beta

illustrated

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

2

joint; seam; joining point

1

costume; dress; attire

1

left shoulder

1

shawl

6

waist band; girdle; sash

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

6

Aba (Nigeria)

7

government service; official position; civil service

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

3

rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts

6

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

1

numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

2

throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank

1

subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental

6

promotion; advancement; rising in rank

1

navy blue; deep blue

1

purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce

1

bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)

1

yellow

2

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying

1

each; every

1

job title; name of one's position

1

enumeration; citation; listing

2

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)

2

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

fourth court rank

3

maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast

1

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

11

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

1

with a thud

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

2

to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

1

to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out

1

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

2

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

3

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

8

to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

2

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

2

lady; gentleman; person

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

2

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

2

to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

1

transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully

1