jpdb beta

to get between; to be caught in

1

to cut off the retreat

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

7

innumerable; countless; numberless

2

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

2

this much; this amount

4

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

2

regulation; control

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

4

to be able to conceal

4

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

3

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

2

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

3

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

5

intelligence

1

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

ornament; decoration

1

to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

2

clothes

1

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

3

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

3

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

3

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

9

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

3

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

1

cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar

1

order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class

1

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

2

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

4

unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

1

trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation

3

minced meat; ground meat

2

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

1

if it's the case

9

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

1

to become desperate; to give way to despair

2

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

4

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

9

aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

2

front line; forefront

4

reaching; attaining; arrival

1

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

2

to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)

1

to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

1

to aim at

1

indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)

1