jpdb beta

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

10

skirt

9

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

2

great detective

35

Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

29

switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)

1

purple smoke; tobacco smoke

1

to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)

1

stinging (pain); smarting; tingling

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

3

banquet or reception hall

1

the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe

3

saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension

1

and then; and so; and; so then

1

young person; youth; young

1

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

4

countess

2

sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

4

offender; criminal; culprit

80

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

5

that is; namely; i.e.

2

husband

7

count; earl

7

delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle

2

reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

19

diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)

1

emerald

1

garnet

1

plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish

1

diadem; jeweled crown

3

Nile (river)

2

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

6

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

9

suspect (person)

2

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

4

without; but if; otherwise; or else

3

colonel; (navy) captain

3

pointing out; identification

6

logical

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

3

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

7

I agree with you; it is as (someone) says

3

to steal

1

rear garden; back yard

1

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

1

to drop one's shoulders

2

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

3

handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)

2

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

3