jpdb beta

to sit down; to take a seat

1

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

1

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

military police

7

to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

1

three times

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

long ago; a long time ago; already

1

conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

3

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

2

offensive; aggressive

3

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

9

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

1

amber (colour, color)

2

to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down

5

counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

5

waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

2

chief executive

1

to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

1

headquarters

2

vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

1

commandant; commanding officer; general

3

serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post

1

interior; inside; internal

1

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

2

intruder; invader; trespasser; raider

1

and; as well as

1

people; populace; masses

1

suspicious character (person, figure)

1

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

1

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

1

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

4

torture

2

leading person; foremost figure

1

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

outward appearance; looks

4

seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

1

spy; secret agent

1

suspicious person

1

bright sunshine; broad daylight

1

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

Exeter (UK)

1

public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord

1

witch

1

wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond

1