jpdb beta

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

2

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

4

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

1

because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every

1

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

1

acting ability; talent as a performer

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

2

outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person

1

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

1

to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

1

second floor; upstairs

3

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in

2

way; method; means

1

to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

1

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

2

conviction; belief; confidence

1

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

2

passing mark (examination); passing grade

1

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

assailant; marauder

3

capture; seizure

1

or; either ... or ...

1

defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying

1

to run down (stairs, etc.)

1

to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...

1

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

1

lamp; light

7

reliance; dependence

1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

1

to become muddy; to become slushy

4

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

1

contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

2

mud; muddy; covered in mud

1

covered with; stained; smeared

1

to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge

1

modest; humble

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

1

to glare at each other; to confront each other

2