jpdb beta

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense

1

to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

3

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

2

offender; criminal; culprit

4

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

3

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

4

leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

2

-ish; -like

4

supplement; complement

2

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

8

if; in case; supposing

2

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

9

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

9

to get strong; to gain strength

1

famous; fame

1

example; exercise (for the reader)

3

simply put

1

prisoner

4

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

5

(police) detective; criminal matter

3

plea bargaining

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

remaining silent; keeping secret

6

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

3

both (people)

6

penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)

7

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

2

release; liberation; acquittal

3

ten years; decade

3

three; 3

1

but; however; provided that

5

superior; better

2

self; oneself

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

2

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

8

choices; alternatives; options

3

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

4

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

3

if so; in that case; in that situation

1

evasion; avoidance

4

lucky; fortunate

1

dilemma

2

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

2

reason; grounds

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

2