jpdb beta

firm; company

2

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

1

to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

2

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

1

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

3

slum

4

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

1

manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)

1

having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

to face; to go towards; to head towards

4

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

1

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

1

literally; to the letter; literal

1

poor people; the poor

1

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

2

at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as

2

underworld; underside of society

2

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

6

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

1

hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway

10

they; them

4

sly; cunning; crafty

1

wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

1

exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of

3

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)

2

person who is socially ostracized (e.g. an ex-convict, mistress, illegitimate child); social outcast; person with a shady past; obscure person; person who lives in obscurity; person who has been forgotten by the world

1

rule; reign; government; governing

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

existence; being; presence

2

tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking

1

the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one; it takes a thief to catch a thief

1

thief; robber

4

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

1

helper; assistant; help; assistance

1

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

course; route; path; process; stages

1

(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily

1

to go out and away; to leave

1

unfortunately; regrettably

2

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance

1