jpdb beta

newspaper-seller; newsboy; newspaper vendor

2

soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

1

New York

6

mayoral election

2

article; news story; report; account

2

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

1

whereunder; thereunder

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Manhattan; manhattan

2

serial murders

2

city police; municipal police

3

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

2

street; quarter; district; area

2

body (of car); frame

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

1

worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated

1

taxi

3

florist; flower shop

1

back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer

1

black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes

2

driver; chauffeur

3

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

1

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

1

puppy; small dog

2

handbag; purse

1

sandwich

1

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

1

expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed

1

to frown; to squint

1

body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

grinning; smirking

2

aunt; old lady; ma'am

2

gun point; muzzle

1

to turn towards; to point

2

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

1

detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm

1

telephone book; telephone directory

1

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

1

detective agency

8

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

1

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

1

eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

1

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

1

elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)

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yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

2

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

1