jpdb beta

racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer

1

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

to rearrange; to resequence

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1

sold-out

1

to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

2

distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

9

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

5

completely; not at all

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

in this case

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

2

impudent; shameless; brazen

1

to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

3

medium build

1

hair dyed brown

1

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

4

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

1

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

1

to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium

1

heartening; reassuring

1

having said that; be that as it may

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

1

all; everyone; everybody

1

call; visit

1

is that so?

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly

2

to obtain; to procure

4

mountain village

1

to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

3

dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner

1

arrival

3

uproar; disturbance

3

neighbourhood; neighborhood

5

to gather; to collect; to assemble

5

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

1

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

whereabouts; place where one is; position; location

1

jetsam; jettisoned cargo

1

to rush over; to run up to

1

helper; assistant; help

5

knowing; (an) acquaintance

3

listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing

2