jpdb beta

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

1

linoleum

1

glass door

1

to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink

1

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

1

threshold (amount, dose, etc.)

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

1

to strangle; to constrict

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

1

like that; that way; thus

1

enough is enough; no further!

1

lipstick

1

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

2

chance; opportunity

1

to give; to do (something) for

1

handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission

1

source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on

1

joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome

1

wet through; drenched

1

price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice

4

to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

1

asking price

1

to palm off; to force a sale

2

to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in

1

easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable

1

violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement

1

shady; underhanded; questionable

1

definite; sure

3

consensus; collective will; collective opinion

1

clique; faction

1

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

1

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

1

elevator landing; elevator hall

1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

1

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing

1

professional; careerman; worker

3

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

1

problem child

1

lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork

1

habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity

1

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

1

taking the initiative

1

to do a silly thing; to do something stupid

1

through glass

1