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

4

legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order

2

tax evasion

2

income; earnings

2

with a clank

1

tax collection; taxation

11

dividing into parts

1

to be slow-footed

1

second (in a series)

1

amount of tax due

1

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

2

to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape

1

to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry

1

minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

1

makeshift

1

large income earner; people in the higher income brackets

2

weight; sinker

4

to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up

2

lead (Pb)

1

to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)

1

here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

1

no concern of mine; nothing to do with me

2

private funds; own funds; private property

2

appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession

1

refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding

1

bribe; sweetener; douceur

1

tights; pantyhose

4

to carry away

2

self; oneself

1

to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

1

to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious

1

main street (as opposed to a side street); high street

1

to send back

3

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing

1

bureaucratic routine; red tape

1

end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year

1

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

1

(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits

1

one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section

1

policewoman

1

indecent act (esp. molestation or indecent exposure)

1

handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints

9

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

1

minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour

1

custody; detention; confinement

1

arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

1

one's person

2

delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition

1

first offence; first offense; first offender; first-time offender

2

water filtration plant; water purification plant

2