jpdb beta

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

8

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

4

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

7

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

8

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

3

uninvited guest

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

2

state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

2

about; on; regarding; per; for every

3

story; tale; talk; discussion

7

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

2

prince; duke

4

favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

1

another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

1

three people

2

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)

2

recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition

2

denial; negation; negation; NOT operation

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

5

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

1

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

4

the street; the town

1

while; even though; despite

1

fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually

2

influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely

1

camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

5

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

white whale; whiskers from a gray whale (used in crafts)

7

serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin

5

bishop (Catholic)

5

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

5

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

1

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

2

making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught

1

remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful

1

to be the case that

2

to die; to pass away

1

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

1

territory

1

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

1

state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

1

to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken

3