jpdb beta

bottom; sole

2

to move around

2

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

3

indefinite

1

to nip (something) in the bud

1

never again

2

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

2

to some extent; to a certain extent

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

2

root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

1

to (do) like this

1

nonfiction

6

rehabilitation

1

authentic account

2

writing; composition; essay; sentence

1

that is to say; so that means

1

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

1

just how; how (dare you)

1

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

2

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

2

preliminary investigation; preparation

1

you (plural)

1

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

1

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

2

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

to obtain evidence

1

true account

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

2

complicity (in a crime); collusion

1

be; is

1

to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language

1

searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells

1

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

5

sympathy; compassion; pity

2

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

2

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

4

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

curt; blunt; brusque

1

major incident; major happening; big scandal

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

news

2

indeed; really; truly; very much

1

to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

1

author (usu. of a particular book); writer

1

series

2

new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title

1

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

1

ghost writer

1

joint work; collaboration

1