jpdb beta

(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge

6

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

2

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize

5

occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade

2

to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse

5

(in) secrecy; behind closed doors

1

killing; murder

2

that's the way it is; such is life

5

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

4

to become possible; to become able to (do)

1

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

6

without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

2

cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do

1

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

9

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

3

liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity

3

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

2

subject; theme; motif

1

trade; business; occupation; profession; job

2

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

2

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

7

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

8

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

8

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

failure; mistake; blunder

19

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

4

to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

1

to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

4

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

3

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

5

client; requester

1

both parties; both sides

3

happy

1

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

1

same trade; same business; same profession

2

another person; others

4

confidence; trust; faith; credit

2

abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

9

chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

1

to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away

3