jpdb beta

imitation; copying

4

contradiction; inconsistency

4

backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup

2

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill

5

helmet; hard hat; protective headgear

1

build; physique; frame; constitution

1

pleased to make your acquaintance

1

critical

1

higher rank; better position

1

not only

1

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

1

to have no chance (of succeeding)

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

2

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

4

being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

visit (from someone); call

4

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

1

(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough

1

idleness; inactivity

5

preservation; retainment; keeping

1

all means

2

to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)

1

to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that

1

technique; method

1

shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming

1

search party

2

feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy

1

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

1

manner of death

2

paternity; fatherhood

1

control room

1

agent; agent; secret agent; spy

8

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

3

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

2

prohibition; ban; embargo

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

2

inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for

2

phone trace; detecting the source of a telephone call

1

that is to say; so that means

2

to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with

1

pangs of conscience

1

brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment

1

dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow

1

mistake; error

1

companion; company

1

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

2

snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back

1