jpdb beta

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

1

clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit

2

fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

1

law; rule

7

change; conversion; transformation; transformation

1

even though; despite; when

2

(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises

1

family precepts; family motto; rule of the home

1

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

since; this person

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

3

to be preeminent; to be outstanding

1

slow; weak-headed; dumb

1

substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

2

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

1

cold (drinking) water

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

3

imprisonment; captive

1

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

1

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

1

however; because; as

1

pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

22

comparatively; relatively

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

2

bias; eccentricity; obstinacy

1

reason; cause; circumstances

2

flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective

1

grasp; catch; understanding

1

a hard time; pains

1

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

7

urgent; requiring quick (response)

1

because

3

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

1

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

5

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

1

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

inspection; examination; checking

1

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

2

there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means

1

number; series of digits

1

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

3

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

7

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1