jpdb beta

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

10

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

6

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

2

unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)

2

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

3

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

8

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

5

ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large

2

to fear; to be afraid of

2

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

6

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

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as (for); for; in the capacity of

8

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

5

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

8

suited figure; person in a suit

1

young person

1

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

4

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

7

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

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

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they; them

3

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

8

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

6

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

3

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

7

early morning; early hours; early in the morning

1

whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

4

noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless

2

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

11

that; the matter in question

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

19

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

1

big; large; great

3

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

3

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

18

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

10

yesterday

7

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

3

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

6

disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

10

indicates question

34

nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things

1

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

1

a matter for the police; a brush with the law

2

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

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upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

3

house; one's house; one's home; one's family

2

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

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