jpdb beta

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

2

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

2

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

6

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked

3

somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

1

that; the matter in question

2

to step forward; to volunteer

1

to pour on

1

serves you right!; see what happens!

1

no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

1

medical officer

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

several months

1

antidote

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

2

to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

2

advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level

1

victim; injured party; sufferer

2

as one of

2

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

5

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

1

to become desperate; to give in to despair

2

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

1

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

3

cross-border

2

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

arrest; roundup

1

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

1

rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

7

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

10

suspicion; charge

1

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

employer

2

to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

3

(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

1

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

1

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

1

one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt

6

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

1

war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle

1

way; method; means; resource; course

2

to investigate; to examine

4