jpdb beta

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

1

really; truly

3

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

guilty conscience; feelings of remorse

1

to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge

1

shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

2

just past noon; afternoon

2

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

14

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

5

stun gun

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

power; might; authority; influence

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

3

whether (or not); if

8

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

5

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

2

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

2

work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of

2

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

14

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

13

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

9

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

2

jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box

1

reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect

11

these guys; these fellows

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

58

to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)

21

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

8

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

6

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

4

conviction; belief; confidence

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

4

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

4

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

5

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

11

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

3

they; those guys

2

examiner; judge

5

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

4

science fiction; sci-fi; SF

2

author; writer; novelist; artist

2

science and engineering

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

4

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

8

official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

2

pointing out; identification

2

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

3

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition

1

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

2