jpdb beta

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

4

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

2

to fly away; to flee away; to scatter

1

hill; height; knoll; rising ground

8

boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

4

haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

feigned ignorance

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

4

suspicions; guess

2

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.)

2

bamboo skewer

1

the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess

2

to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)

1

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

4

very; extremely; that is

3

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

2

youngster; neophyte; greenhorn

1

to persuade someone to accept the inevitable

2

behind one's back

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

2

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

1

subcontractor

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

distant relative

1

(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

1

stray dog

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

1

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

1

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

3

meaning; called; said

2

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

2

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

1

to think too much; to be over-concerned

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

3