jpdb beta

secret; private; surreptitious

2

to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back

2

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

1

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

1

fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

2

death game; genre of fiction in which characters participate in a contest where their lives are at stake

1

really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly

1

end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)

5

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

4

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

2

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

1

cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying

1

selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

2

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

1

last resort

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

3

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

4

for one thing ...

1

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

survivor

1

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

2

total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

1

at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of

1

minimum; at the very least

1

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

2

reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre

1

yuck; vomit; vomiting

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

2

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

1

to lie down; to throw oneself down

2

clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

2

play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack

2

guaranteed; certified; warranty included

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

2

frown; scowl; grimace

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

4

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

2

rich person; wealthy person

1

poor person; the poor

1

to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do

1