jpdb beta

involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself

1

occupation; calling; livelihood

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

12

around the world; throughout the world

1

consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry

1

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

13

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

(police) detective; criminal matter

21

private detective

1

to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty

1

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

5

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

12

course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

11

evidence; proof

7

history

2

to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

5

evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity

2

same family (race, tribe)

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

1

resemblance; similarity; analogy

1

100; hundred

1

(something that is) available for use at any time; (someone who is) at one's beck and call; (something over which) one has complete mastery

1

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

the first

2

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

2

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

7

at present; now

3

forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting

1

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

people

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular

1

detective agency; enquiry agency

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

8

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

4

settlement; solution; resolution

6

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

3

so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

1

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

13

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

4

detailed; minute

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

2

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

1