jpdb beta

to make a sound

5

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

reflexive; reflecting

14

to snatch (at); to grab

2

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

88

to aim at

6

with all one's strength; with all one's might

8

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

1

to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

6

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

9

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

15

to bring someone along

2

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

34

massive failure; debacle; fiasco

1

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

42

hostage

4

to be helpful; to be useful

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

25

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

101

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

55

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

1

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

18

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

6

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

9

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

17

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

32

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

3

(one's) self; oneself

12

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

45

to be silent; to say nothing

3

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

4

such; like that; that sort of; very

10

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

5

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

if it's the case

8

how; in what way; how about

30

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

14

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

19

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

2

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

4

very deeply

3

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

5

depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

3

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

4