jpdb beta

kneecap

1

to await; to wait for; to expect

1

shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking

3

emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone

1

clattering; rattling

1

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

6

on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more

1

speech

1

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

2

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

3

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

nightmare; bad dream

2

neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing

3

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

1

to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)

2

throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)

3

inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)

3

to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

1

brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure

4

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

1

(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support

1

heavy thunder

1

clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)

1

to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing

1

falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

4

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

1

to shake one's head

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

arrival

2

to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura

1

deep breath

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

chivalry

1

to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with

1

having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

3

perfect; complete; flawless

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

(the thing) itself

1

disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

2

noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)

1

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

1

to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

1

to be common

1

fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate

1

yourself; himself; herself

1

personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy

1