jpdb beta

to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour

1

pipe; tube

2

unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident

1

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

4

strangeness; abnormality; disorder

2

grim face

1

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

1

previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

1

death; mortality; to die; to pass away

2

repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

2

offender; criminal; culprit

24

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

chill; shakes; ague

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

1

hinged bamboo water cup or trough, which makes a percussive sound periodically as it tips over

1

hat; cap

2

cape

1

(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey

1

certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

5

to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial

2

magnifying glass; loupe

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing

1

in high spirits

1

caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman

1

board

4

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

1

if so; in that case

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

1

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

1

close; intimate; on good terms

3

most; extremely

1

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

1

criminal; culprit

2

important person; strategic person; key figure

1

outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment

1

mystery

4

period; term; interval

2

or; either ... or ...

1

traces; evidence

2

to happen to be present

2

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

2

valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1