jpdb beta

to build up a hypothesis

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

5

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

2

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

1

to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

5

armor and helmet (armour)

4

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

8

to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

2

consideration; thought

1

interior; inside; internal

2

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

5

intentional; on purpose

2

to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit

1

erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary

1

unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on

3

will not do; do not; does not

3

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

2

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

2

both eyes

2

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

to open one's eyes wide

3

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

2

scarce; rare

2

collector

3

to burn; to get fired up

3

that field; the authorities (esp. the police)

1

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

8

treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash

3

getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)

1

appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting

1

trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

3

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

ah; oh; hey!

4

summer solstice

1

back of head

3

eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg

1

eye socket; orbit

1

to push back

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

10

persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story

1

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

1