jpdb beta

receiving an electric shock

2

low frequency

2

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

2

niece

1

to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

3

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

ideal

1

chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle

1

to leave open

1

both mother and child

1

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

2

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

1

to grin

1

clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

2

record of statement (written by the investigator); deposition; record of oral statement

7

to spoil the mood

1

cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)

1

serious crime; felony

1

to go on reading

2

to finish reading; to read through

1

protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet

2

side gate; side door; service entrance

2

not under observation; not on one's radar; unmarked (player); unguarded; unmarked (item, etc.); without a mark

1

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

2

nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag

4

dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff

1

interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox

4

power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

1

Maurice; Morris; Morice

1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

2

requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)

1

it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

1

wurst; sausage

4

major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner

1

Sean; Cyon; Shaun; Shawn; Shone

49

second son

5

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

1

to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)

1

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

1

scandal

1

eloquence; fluency (of speech)

1

shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact

1

provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities

1

head temple; this temple

1

to become fully formed; to take proper shape

1

republican government

1

shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden

1

strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress

1

sovereignty; supremacy; dominion

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