jpdb beta

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

6

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

1

invitation

1

artifact; excavated article; archaeological find

1

prudent; thoughtful; discreet

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

1

corner; nook; recess

3

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)

1

inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

1

to break the silence; to break one's silence

1

hostile; adversarial; antagonistic

2

final; eventual; ultimate

2

secrecy; keeping secret

1

battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff

1

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

1

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

1

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

2

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

1

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

1

to cast down one's eyes

1

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

1

to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul

1

struggle (for); scramble; contest

2

with no hard feelings

2

any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

2

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

3

concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)

1

common sense; common knowledge; common understanding

2

enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier

1

crash into; clash

1

to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

1

point of compromise; common ground

1

to glare at each other; to confront each other

3

worry; anxiety; concern

1

to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle

4

to take away; to carry away

2

sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

3

in swarms; in great crowds

1

light and darkness; light and shade

13

castle

3

paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

1

duel; shoot-out

33

propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes

1