jpdb beta

the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge

1

understanding completely; understanding all there is to know

1

prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

3

straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school

1

figure of speech; rhetorical flourish

1

to be transparent; to show through

1

he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

11

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

2

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

terrorist

3

to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

1

foreign country

1

to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)

1

that sort of; like that

1

aftertaste

1

to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

2

taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency

1

(something) one does not really mean; insincere

2

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

1

to catch

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

3

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

2

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

2

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

1

direct relation

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

2

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

1

empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)

1

peek; peeping; peeking

3

to carry around; to carry on one's person

1

sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos; covert filming

1

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

1

directory; folder

1

to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish

1

suspicious character (person, figure)

1

disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence

1

oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

1

different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

1

but; however; although

1

to be silent; to say nothing

6

event; function

4

for one thing ...

1

(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

1

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2