jpdb beta

because of; owing to; due to

3

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

1

to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

if so; in that case

1

without doing

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

5

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

1

release; liberation; acquittal

1

to close; to shut

1

to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

1

outsider; someone outside of a group

3

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1

to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

1

secret information; intelligence

2

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

1

pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused

3

fork; forkball

9

thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly

2

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

1

light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing

1

to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

1

to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

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

1

wishful

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

1

half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

1

blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith

5

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)

5

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

2

hey there; I say; see here

1

young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower

1

realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

2

to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult

1

second-rate; inferior

1

third-rate; third-class

1

(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove

1

toll

1

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

1

blood vessel; vein

1

rage; anger

1

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

2

blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)

1

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

2

damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

1

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

4

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

1

cold sweat

1