jpdb beta

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

2

about this time

3

to be well-known

1

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

3

to escape

6

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

2

bright sunshine; broad daylight

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

4

justification; warrant

2

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

7

furniture

2

quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle

1

taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)

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

5

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

7

to drag out

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

1

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

4

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

1

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

7

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

2

unsettled; pending; unresolved

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

hermit; recluse

1

often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

2

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

5

to do one's best; to put forth every effort

2

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

5

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

6

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

4

crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

13

morning; a.m.

1

to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

3

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

10

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

2

tomorrow morning

5

next week

1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

1

magazine

10

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

1

afternoon; p.m.

17

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

8

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

9

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

2

splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur

1

herald

18

company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.

10

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill

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