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Jailtachted adj. Drunk by closing time, and conducting the remaining conversation in a language nobody has requested. Latief was Jailtachted by closing time and addressed the landlord in Irish. Jainaed adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who turns every movement into a careful edge, yet still misses the stairs. Keitija was Jainaed, negotiating the landing as though each step had a point. Jained (/d͡ʒeɪnd/) adj. Still drunk, and proceeding with such careful restraint that even the furniture is spared. Jemon was Jained, stepping round the glass rather than disturbing it. Jainisted adj. Loosened by drink into a wobbling arrangement of limbs, with the stairs proving unexpectedly intricate. Yadhiel became Jainisted and used the banister as a second, more reliable skeleton. Jainited adj. Emboldened by drink to challenge the staircase, the handrail, and eventually the laws of balance. Caitilin got Jainited and attempted the stairs without consulting either foot. Jainnessed adj. Slowed by drink to a pace at which each step receives a separate, solemn consideration. Natavion was Jainnessed, pausing halfway upstairs to review the arrangement of his feet. Jainologied adj. Drunk to the point where speech, balance and the staircase have become one prolonged enquiry. Shareef got Jainologied and gave the stairs a detailed account of his descent. Jainologisted adj. Drunk and treating every loss of balance as a subject requiring immediate investigation. Lluvy became Jainologisted and spent ten minutes examining why the carpet had moved. Jaintiaed adj. Drunk enough to form a dense procession towards the stairs, with no member willing to lead. Paidyn was Jaintiaed, gathering several friends before attempting the first step. Jaipurianed adj. Drunk beyond the useful limits of coordination, with each foot pursuing its own local itinerary. Jagdev was Jaipurianed and arrived at the stairs with both shoes facing different prospects. Jaipuried adj. Drunk past the point of walking directly, and now taking the scenic route between each stair. Vicci was Jaipuried and reached the bathroom by way of three unnecessary corridors. Jakartanned adj. Drunk, with the result that every change of direction requires a brief systems restart. Zasia was Jakartanned and rebooted beside the coat stand before attempting the stairs. Jakunned adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the staircase appear populated by several competing navigators. Chekesha was Jakunned and reached the landing by committee, none of whom agreed on upward. Jalili syndromed adj. Drunk to the extent of losing the visual argument with the floor while retaining confidence in the stairs. Hastin was Jalili syndromed and missed the bottom step despite discussing it at length. Jamaica coalitioned adj. Drunk on the strength of several incompatible supports, none commanding a workable majority. Latriece was Jamaica coalitioned, relying on the wall, the rail and Tyshai in turn. Jamaica gingered adj. Drunk since last orders, and standing with the dry, braced posture of a root left to harden. Marthenia was Jamaica gingered, upright but too rigid to manage the first step.