jpdb beta

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

2

should; must; -able; probably; likely

2

children

2

prisoner

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

court (of law); courtroom

5

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

2

there is nothing

2

to look stern

1

affidavit; deposition; testimony

1

presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

1

if so; in that case; in that situation

1

thank you

1

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

1

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

prison; penitentiary

3

death penalty; capital punishment

1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

father

2

chesterfield

1

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

4

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

2

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

2

to appear on the stage

1

evening paper

3

reporter; journalist

1

editor-in-chief

1

serialization; serialisation; serial story

4

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

1

first step

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in

5

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

make-up

3

arm; skill; efforts; ability

4

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

1

greasepaint

1

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

1

make-up; makeup; cosmetics

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

(face) powder

1

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

2

flesh-color; flesh-colour

1