jpdb beta

human kindness; human weakness

1

mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

1

Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother

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if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

1

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

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last resort

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to take someone's life; to kill someone

1

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

2

becoming dull; slowing down

1

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

4

to kick down; to defeat

1

exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)

2

real intention; true motive; true meaning

1

bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand

2

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

to solicit; to demand; to extort

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

2

source of information; intelligence source; message source

1

shady; underhanded; questionable

1

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

1

one day; (on) a certain day

2

envelope

3

sender

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

1

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

1

to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

2

pangs of conscience

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home

2

to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out

1

feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

2

several times; several degrees

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

2

down to earth; reasonable

1

recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

1

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

1

acute ear; good ear

1

little finger; pinky; little toe

1

(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency

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