jpdb beta

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

1

joint (knee, elbow, etc.)

1

wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

4

clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

4

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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eyebrow; eyebrows

1

to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous

1

somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded

1

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

3

to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over

1

jail; gaol; jailhouse

2

police; police officer; police station

1

without permission; without notice

1

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

5

to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply

1

companion; company; tritagonist

2

river; stream; River; the ... river

1

long time; many years

1

important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials

1

rivers

2

overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora

2

abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)

2

iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison

1

to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)

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four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

3

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

2

guest

1

to cut at; to slash at

6

what on Earth is this?

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

1

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

3

Sofia (Bulgaria)

20

dungeon

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first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

2

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

2

root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all

1

enemy camp; enemy line

3

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

2

masonry; stonework

1

to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)

1

wild animal

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weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

1

posture; stance

4

open; spacious; extensive

1

practice; practising; training; study

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