jpdb beta

how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio

1

to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away

3

to be based in (a place)

1

strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements

1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

1

to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

1

how far; to what extent; up to what point

1

being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)

1

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

3

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

3

trusting to chance; trusting to Providence

1

one cause; one reason; one factor

1

only once

1

sense of defeat

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

observant eye

3

to spread rumors; to spread rumours

3

to make sure of the truth

1

ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

1

gist; main point

1

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

5

unexpectedly; by chance; by accident

1

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

to say; to be pleased to say

1

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

1

take the opportunity to (do something else)

1

to practice magic; to practise magic

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

1

all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

5

clenched fist

1

way; method; means; resource; course

1

all the more; still more

1

value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

1

reasoning; logic; persuasion

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

9

both; (not) either

5

regular army

3

very likely; very probable

2

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

usual state of things

3

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

2

strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person

1