jpdb beta

consistently; unchangingly; throughout

1

to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up

19

deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard

1

indispensable; essential; necessary

3

student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)

4

to take someone's life; to kill someone

7

probable; likely

2

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

8

direct connection; direct link

11

pockmarked face; pitted face

2

a suitor; an accuser; a complainant; an informant; sue; accuse

1

to be ready-made; to become intimate with

2

with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly

4

way of handling

1

lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

1

to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves

4

to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one

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striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); flathead grey mullet; black mullet; redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)

2

braggart; boaster; big talker; big mouth; blowhard; bullshitter

1

human psychology

1

features; looks

1

to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

39

mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis

6

ill-natured; twisted; ill-natured person; twisted person

1

to chase around

6

to go too far

1

to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle

5

had better do so

20

to come face to face (with)

3

to dig up; to expose; to disclose

4

political opponent

4

tour around the country; travelling to various provinces

3

to think of; to come up with

1

to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

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important person; strategic person; key figure

20

proviso

8

prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees

1

corner of one's eye

6

one's new address; place where someone settles down

2

poorhouse; almshouse; workhouse

2

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

16

lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

3

authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office

4

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

2

to meet someone by chance; to happen upon

1

being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly

19

person

5

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

8

throughout; all through; right through

5

to draw in; to attract

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