jpdb beta

taboo

1

to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage

2

detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

2

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

1

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

5

to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up

1

leader; authority; mainstay

10

to interrupt; to butt in

1

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

1

abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

1

defense; defence; defensive preparations

1

to be of no importance

1

more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others

1

you could say that; that might be so

3

to freeze

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

1

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

easily; without effort

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

1

a help; assistance

1

unconditional

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

3

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

to move forward; to move on

3

to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge

1

to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

1

to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

1

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

2

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

2

to win; to gain victory

2

if not ...; unless ...

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

3

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

8

(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely

1

having good memory

1

to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face

2

it is no use crying over spilt milk

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

3

as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

1

strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger

1

(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament

1

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

1

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

4

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

1

even now; still; as yet

2

to exchange words

2

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

2