jpdb beta

file; rasp

1

impulsive

2

real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)

1

to give a reason

2

before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week

1

neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence

1

change; alteration; modification

4

to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of

2

damned; cursed; accursed

1

government official

1

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

2

discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

2

roar of waves

2

platform; home; home base; home plate

3

mule (animal); mule (women's footwear); spinning mule; Compton's mule

1

to burn into one's memory; to sear an image

2

to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out

2

obedience; submission; resignation

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

3

assault; violent attack

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

2

who the heck; just who

1

single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person

2

to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

3

sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position

3

luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)

6

how many times?

3

televising; broadcasting; airing

1

cares; ill feeling; reserve

1

humiliation; shame; loss of face

2

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

1

one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends

1

there, there

2

Sherlock Holmes

1

common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge

1

IQ; intelligence quotient

1

mystery

1

similar tastes

1

director; trustee

6

president (of a society); chairman

104

old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl

2

a long time ago; in those days

2

to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different

2

in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

1

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

5

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

2

high class; graceful

1

life or death; existence; destiny

1

illegitimate child; secret love child

5

to think of; to come up with

1