jpdb beta

head start; initiative; preemption

1

right (to do something); authority; power

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

2

(just) one's imagination

1

conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch

1

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

4

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)

3

to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside

3

to take by surprise

2

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

2

force field

1

invisibility

3

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

1

landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result

2

to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack

1

to take the initiative

1

to show in; to usher in

1

dividing into parts

3

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

2

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

invitation

2

(another's) daughter; young lady

1

rescue; salvage

1

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

3

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

1

relation; connection

1

being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge

3

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

old person; oldster

1

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

1

group; party; team; organization; organisation; association

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

3

to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)

1

to glare at; to scowl at

9

happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

1

glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

1

to frown; to scowl

1

sanity; consciousness; soberness

1

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

3

to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

5

like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...

3

coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person

2

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

2