jpdb beta

in a row; in a line

1

high alert; a state of high alert; on alert

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

4

dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

5

handcuffs; manacles

3

magic square

3

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

1

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

2

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

everyone; anyone; no one

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

11

relativity; relative

2

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing

2

to increase; to grow

10

to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on

2

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

3

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

1

suspicion; charge

1

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

3

mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

2

in large drops

2

innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty

1

loud (of a voice)

2

to cover one's face

4

pity; compassion; mercy

2

to poke; to push

2

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

3

to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

1

nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

1

to pin a crime on

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

2

confinement

2

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

3

please; somehow or other; one way or another

4

to break down crying

1

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

12

to be manageable; to be able to handle

1

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame

11

lady; gentleman; person

3

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

to bring to light; to expose (to the world)

2

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

4

soundless; mute

1

moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

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