jpdb beta

computer

1

oil magnate; oil baron

3

turban

2

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

2

opening (of a broadcasting station, post office, bureau, etc.); establishment

1

rest period; intermission; break time; recess

1

Machu Picchu (Peru)

1

thrill ride (at an amusement park)

1

to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession

2

human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness

2

trial and error

1

wild rocambole (Allium grayi)

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

1

data processing; information processing

1

thunder; lightning

1

mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging

3

model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon

1

lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information

2

fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)

1

double bind

5

microscopic

1

service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

5

(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)

1

spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

2

initial velocity

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

2

declension

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

instrumental ensemble

1

socks

1

garter

1

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

1

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

inseam; inside leg

1

unaltered; unedited; unamended; uncensored; unexpurgated

1

low angle

1

close-up photography; macro photography

1

red

1

free agent; free agency; factory automation

2

red card

1

non-Euclidean geometry

1

business trip; official trip

1

mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship

2

terrestrial broadcasting; ground-wave broadcasting

1

composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement

2

to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)

1

difficulty

2

certain victory

1