jpdb beta

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)

1

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

3

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

4

deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

2

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

1

saviour; savior; messiah

1

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

4

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

1

nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment

1

exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

3

rebel; traitor; insurgent

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

5

guardian deity

5

growing late; latening

1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

1

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

as if; as though

1

few days

3

ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

1

distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

2

always; at any time

1

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

1

little by little

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

to take measures (against); to take steps

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

3

to take someone's life; to kill someone

2

limit; restriction

2

phenomenon

1

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

2

there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means

1

morning and evening

1

murder; murderer

1

suicide

4

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

1

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

1

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

2

engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

1

non-combatant; civilian

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

1

certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly

1

to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

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