jpdb beta

one's best interests; one's own good

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from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

1

to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

1

continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on

2

to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

1

prejudice; bias; distorted view

2

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

1

exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose

2

actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

2

basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)

1

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

2

certain evidence; definite evidence

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

forte; strong point

2

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

2

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

1

coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

7

quite a lot

1

to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes

1

to save; to leave over; to spare

1

(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular

1

that's so, however ...

1

to be cleared of a charge

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

three people

5

all members; whole army

1

counter for people

4

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

1

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

1

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

1

doing as one is told; yes-man

1

to behave modestly

1

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle

1

stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade

1

emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence

1

to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up

1

to order; to command; to appoint

1

to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)

1

to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight

1

person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired

2

client

1

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

4

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

1