jpdb beta

low voice; whisper

1

to stay calm; to keep cool

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

2

tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

6

tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation

1

to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

8

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

4

to stoop; to bend over

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

6

triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)

1

choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion

1

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

1

to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute

1

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

1

to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

3

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

2

restlessly; in continuous motion

1

blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

1

The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision

5

castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart

3

tens of millions (of)

1

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

5

suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly

3

exit and entrance

1

one's way (ahead); one's path

2

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

9

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

12

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

2

probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

5

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

failure; mistake; blunder

5

close to the ear

1

sigh; long breath

3

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

4

third

1

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

1

to release

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

11

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

55

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

8

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

2

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

2

to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with

3