jpdb beta

substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice

2

we

18

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

2

conversely; on the contrary

1

to hide oneself

1

to be greedy; to covet

1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

1

muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something

1

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

1

to lure someone; to entice someone

2

visit for no reason; go on fool's errand

1

camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

2

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

1

clapping hands; applause

1

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

brain; brains; mind

1

bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)

1

to stay calm; to keep cool

1

details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

1

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

1

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

1

without exaggeration; truthful; factual

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

2

to be distant

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

3

plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking

1

cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear

1

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

1

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

1

after; later

1

to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

1

chuckle; giggle

1

as we know

2

to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

2

fortune; luck

2

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

1

some days; several days

1

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

3

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

who the heck; just who

1

to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking

1

gazing at (in wonderment)

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

1

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

2

coincidence

1

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

2

to narrow (e.g. eyes)

1

to make plans

1