jpdb beta

originally

2

partner; pal; accomplice

1

shady; underhanded; questionable

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

6

(a) few; some; several

8

putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list

1

error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision

1

preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike

1

at least; at most; (even) just

3

scouting; reconnaissance

1

should; must; ought to

19

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

2

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

1

further; above (that); greater (than that); any more

7

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

2

right; privilege

5

actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

18

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

3

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform

1

sorry to bother you, but ...

1

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

4

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

6

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

1

reflexive; reflecting

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

5

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

3

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

5

tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation

1

branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue

12

upper side; surface

1

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

4

to make a sound

9

to drop; to let fall; to omit

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

8

to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

5

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

1

thank you

2

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

4

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

1

auction

1

to take time

3

this store

1

to buy; to purchase; to buy out

2

inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative

1