jpdb beta

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

4

dangerous; risky

1

(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

2

reduction; diminution; abatement

1

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

psychopath

1

good and evil

1

true character; real nature

6

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

1

to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

2

age 10

1

lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)

1

to underrate; to make light of

1

hives; nettle rash; urticaria

1

to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up

1

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

10

to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)

1

to go to meet somebody

1

Marrissa; Melissa

33

new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

1

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

2

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

1

quietly; soundlessly

1

reconciliation; make peace with

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

to threaten; to make threats

1

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

4

cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

2

strip-searching; security check

1

bare hand; empty hand

1

to wring the neck; to strangle

3

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

2

hysteria

1

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

1

instead; but (on the other hand)

2

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

4

to drag in; to pull in

1

(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly

1

to shed tears

1

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

to exaggerate

1

recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo

2

to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

2