jpdb beta

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

3

such

1

day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day

2

practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot

1

sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

10

molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling

1

puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute

1

muddy

1

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

1

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

2

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

1

subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted

5

patrol

1

disgraceful; shameful

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed

1

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

how many; how old

3

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

3

deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work

5

to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude

2

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

1

heavily; profoundly

3

heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding

1

don't worry; there's no need to worry

2

(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)

1

(putting on the) airs of an official

1

rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy

2

red brick

2

phoenix

2

engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp

1

walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

1

pink; rose

1

use; service; purpose

2

to repaint; to paint again

1

to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)

3

to become better; to improve

1

midfielder (soccer); medium frequency; MF; manual focus; microfinance

2

library; book collection; paperback book

2

illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece

2

text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence

2

Runa

2

Ria

2

gamma

10

(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

5

raindrop

2

patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser

1

fire engine; fire truck

1

fire fighting

1

to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

1