jpdb beta

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2

to stay calm; to keep cool

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

6

phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item

4

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

2

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

1

forehead; brow

2

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

3

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

2

in the middle of a field

1

France

1

shoplifting; shoplifter

1

work of art

1

pride; boast

2

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

6

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

2

a long time ago

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

1

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

3

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

9

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

2

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

4

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

2

very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious

3

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

9

second day of the month; two days

2

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

2

when it becomes; when it comes to

2

to get a phone call

1

telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

1

to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

1

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

6

money; metal

4

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

2

the very thing; itself

3

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

3

imagination; supposition; guess

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

5

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

6

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

care; precaution; guarding; caution

4

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

2

breaking off; snapping off

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

3

here; with this

4

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

2

police; police officer; police station

3

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

1