jpdb beta

misunderstanding

1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

1

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

1

trembling from fear; trembling all over

1

to point at

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

2

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

2

to pierce through; to break through

1

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

1

few in number

2

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector

10

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

sofa; couch

3

low table; table with very short legs

1

piece of evidence; evidence

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

1

presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

annoying; provoking

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

1

making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt

4

reprimand; stern warning

1

salary reduction; salary cut

1

web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage

1

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

1

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

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

1

complaint; troubles; objection; grievance

1

someone (something) not to be trifled with

1

he; him; boyfriend

1

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

3

oh!; oh?; my!

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

2

himself; yourself; herself

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

2

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

2

retirement; resignation

2

severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment

1

as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment

1

way of speaking; intimation

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

1

important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)

1

philanthropic work; charitable enterprise

1

to shut up; to imprison

1

violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

1