jpdb beta

to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

6

suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly

1

to throw back

1

surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

1

full portrait; whole aspect; full story

2

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

3

to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

1

hey; yo; hi; come on; hey

3

intractable; angular

1

good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster

1

corners of the mouth

3

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

8

go stone; go piece

1

inorganic

3

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

3

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

2

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated

2

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

2

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

2

traitor

23

worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person

2

a glance; a look; a glimpse

4

self-protection

2

secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair

1

snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend

1

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

1

and (also); both ... and; as well as

5

close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

1

truth; real situation

5

once again; yet again

2

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

7

excuse; pretext

1

security force; public safety force

1

disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

1

selection

1

dilapidated house; deserted house

4

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

2

to catch in the act (of)

1

usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while

1

approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot

1

killing two birds with one stone

1

I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason

4

corpse; dead person

10

crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp

1

to put to death (e.g. a sinner, traitor, etc.); to punish someone with death

2

maintenance; preservation; improvement

3