jpdb beta

taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)

1

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

6

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

6

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

6

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

25

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

11

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

6

I see; that's right; indeed

26

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

2

(a) few; some; several

7

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

7

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

12

small grain; small stature or ability

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

13

to be found

7

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

21

cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)

2

invisibility (through magic)

10

kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like

2

one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common

2

rope; cord; policeman's rope

11

I agree with you; it is as (someone) says

4

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

14

should do; ought to do

11

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

4

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

1

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

9

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

10

simply; merely; only; solely

7

to exaggerate

1

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

42

insolent fellow; rude fellow

1

well; now; then

8

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

66

contract; compact; agreement

3

master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

4

bonds; bondage; binding

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

10

presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not

1

to have meaning; to be meaningful

3

clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent

2

falsehood; lie

1

don't

2

I; me

48

technique

2

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

19

innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit

1

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

38