jpdb beta

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out

1

modus operandi; criminal technique; trick

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

9

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

2

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

4

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

13

let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you

1

ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

9

does not seem (to be)

1

to grow restive; to begin to act violently

3

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

2

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

16

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

3

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

5

tone

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

5

lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

6

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

19

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

10

hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member

1

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

8

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

3

bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless

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to fly away; to flee away; to scatter

1

one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position

3

reconsideration

1

chance; opportunity

2

rare

1

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

75

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

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at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly

4

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

4

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

2

smile

5

(just) one's imagination

6

once more; again

2

to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

11

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

6

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

18

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix

23

to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

8

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

9