jpdb beta

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched

1

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

1

right to arrest; power of arrest

1

jurisdiction

1

equality; impartiality; evenness

1

to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try

2

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

1

pitch black

1

guilt; culpability

3

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

court; courthouse

1

to be as plain as daylight; to be as clear as day

1

criminal; culprit

1

impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

1

cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang

1

while; even though; despite

1

without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible

2

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

13

corpse; dead person

2

punishment; penalty

1

favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias

1

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

1

(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)

1

to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other

1

each person

1

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

2

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

2

I; me

9

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

1

to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of

1

advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

2

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

2

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

reply; answer

5

to commit a crime; to do evil

1

writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

1

protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support

2

law

2

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

4

heartening; reassuring

1

hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build

1

security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)

1

what sort; what kind

1

advanced age; senility

2