jpdb beta

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

6

to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

detour; roundabout way

1

unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule

1

building; construction

1

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

1

excuse; explanation

1

enemy nation

1

march; parade

2

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

1

maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile

1

to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion

1

military accouterments; military accoutrements; troop formation

1

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

1

damage; injury; loss

2

without

2

sporadic

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

4

unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

3

army corps; corps

7

performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

2

to come back

2

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

gun; cannon; artillery

4

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

4

boastful story; big talk

2

battle; fight; combat

4

to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)

2

crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)

1

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

3

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

3

rear guard

1

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

2

feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority

1

face with no make-up; sobriety

1

touting; tout; barker; pander

1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

5

love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker

1

to amuse oneself; to make merry

1

leavings; leftovers

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

3

taking the initiative

1

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

1

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

1

he; she; that guy

2

dead of night; shades of night; black of night

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