jpdb beta

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

2

underworld; underside of society

1

carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip

1

absolutely necessary

1

to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome

1

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

2

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

3

policy

1

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

1

stamp; seal

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss

2

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

2

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

14

financial statement

1

mistake; error; blunder

2

accountant

2

premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder

1

scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace

1

several years standing; over several years

1

sense of accomplishment

2

to make a mistake

1

inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand

1

row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot

2

bounty hunter; bounty hunting

18

roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

1

eyes of a predator; sharp eyes; keen eyes; vigilant attention; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk

1

to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

1

article; item; thing; goods; wares

1

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

2

clearing one's throat; cough

2

pocket watch

1

to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

2

news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition

1

immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

2

to answer a question

2

halfway; midway; partway; mid-course

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

2

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

black smoke

1

costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)

2

lady; noblewoman

2

intake port; water intake; sluice gate

2

old friend; old pal

2