jpdb beta

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

3

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

1

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

4

surely; certainly

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

11

phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

1

feeling; sense; impression

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

2

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

3

meaning; called; said

4

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

2

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

6

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

4

only; nothing but

3

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

2

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

6

(together) with; -wide; including

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

relative; relation; kin

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

5

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

3

about when; about what time; how soon

2

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

5

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

1

kidnapping; kidnaping

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

5

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

2

speaker

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

3

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

1

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

4

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

1

runaway (esp. child)

1

report; notification; registration

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

4

running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

4