jpdb beta

to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated

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taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

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to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

4

duel; shoot-out

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confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

2

to do someone in; to bump someone off

6

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

2

traitor

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to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

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worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person

1

a glance; a look; a glimpse

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quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

2

rare; seldom

2

self-protection

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secret; private; surreptitious

4

secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair

1

snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend

1

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

1

and (also); both ... and; as well as

1

close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

4

presenting (to)

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truth; real situation

4

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

1

once again; yet again

1

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

sign; signal; cue

2

(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

6

scouting; reconnaissance

1

excuse; pretext

1

security force; public safety force

1

disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

1

selection

1

this occasion; at this time; now

1

dilapidated house; deserted house

4

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

1

to catch in the act (of)

1

usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while

1

approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot

1

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

1

killing two birds with one stone

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I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason

1

corpse; dead person

10

whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp

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