jpdb beta

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

1

confession

1

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

1

conversation

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

2

(audio) recording

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

1

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

1

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

2

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

1

to detain; to take into custody

2

mistake; blunder; slipup

1

we; us

5

blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

1

may I ask (for); might I ask (that)

1

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

1

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

1

to become clear; to be made public

1

feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

2

release; liberation; acquittal

2

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

2

lack of evidence; insufficient evidence

2

to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain

1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

1

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

1

(not) one

1

they; those guys

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

3

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

2

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

1

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

2

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

1

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

2

indicates emphasis

1

without

2

we; us; I; me

2

emotional; sentimental

1

personal feelings; self-interest

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

miscalculation

1

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

1

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

1