jpdb beta

to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

to be perturbed; to be agitated

1

to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand

1

ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited

1

excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

regret; repentance; remorse

1

to be impolite; to be discourteous

1

down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with

1

huge body; large build

6

interval; step; pitch; key

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

4

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

1

contest of strength; trial of strength

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

4

to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

4

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

1

profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

1

reduction by half; halving

1

in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean

12

risky; dangerous; insecure

2

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

pride; boast; credit (to)

3

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

2

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

2

to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

1

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

1

unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain

3

reluctantly; unwillingly

2

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)

3

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

3

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

3

reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

1

magician; conjurer; illusionist

1

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

3

magic

1

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

2

freedom; liberty

5

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

1