jpdb beta

to shrug one's shoulders

6

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

7

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

4

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

4

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

3

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

2

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

10

alteration; falsification; faking

2

to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer

2

indicates question

9

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

1

portion; section; part

4

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

3

law; act; method; mood; dharma; law

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

community

11

to ponder; to brood

4

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

5

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

5

hostile party; enemy side

2

ten; 10; ten years of age

26

victim

1

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

7

why; how

4

question; inquiry; enquiry

3

intention; aim; design

3

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

2

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

battle; fight; combat

28

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

2

to exchange; to replace

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

7

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

3

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

6

surprise attack

2

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

11

branch; subdivision

4

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

5

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

2

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

3

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

uh-huh; sniff-sniff

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

7

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

2