jpdb beta

dead men tell no tales

1

protest; objection

1

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

2

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

3

to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)

1

rejection

1

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

6

system; institution; organization; organisation

1

the very thing; itself

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

1

misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

1

consideration; taking into account

1

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

1

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

3

settlement; solution; resolution

1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

1

painful experience

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

5

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

5

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

2

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

1

begging for one's life; pleading for one's life

1

thereafter; after doing that; followed by

2

loud laughter

1

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

3

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)

1

war preparation

3

bare hand; empty hand

3

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

1

question mark

2

companion; company; tritagonist

2

legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense

1

appearance; air; condition; state; form

1

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

29

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

2

to catch

1

to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch

1

charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

6

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

7