jpdb beta

field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness

1

overlooking; turning a blind eye

3

to follow another's example

2

(something) one does not really mean; insincere

1

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

1

one's share; one's portion

2

to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)

1

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

12

stealthily; secretly; in secret

10

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner

1

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

4

part; component

1

to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle

3

several days later

2

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

46

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

4

induction; inductive method

1

at least

13

hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

3

reminder

6

most important

2

body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander

2

rostrum; platform

2

to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

10

saucer

2

abyss; ravine

4

sour look; surly face; pout

6

dresser

1

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

7

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

2

inhabitant; resident; citizen; population

4

mystery novel

1

suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

1

to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest

1

to write down; to record; to register

1

(together) with; -wide; including

2

by the window

8

Arthur

100

human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person

4

to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

4

nine; 9

29

November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar

3

ninth day of the month; nine days

2

children

3

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

10

appearing all together

4

eleventh day of the month; eleven days

3

cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation

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