jpdb beta

to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress

15

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

4

cold sweat; greasy sweat

2

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

26

robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead

2

impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

5

motive; incentive; motif

4

master; teacher; stable master

24

decoration; order; medal

1

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

31

to stare back (at); to glare back

7

moment; brief space of time

7

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

11

directly opposite; right in front

2

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

3

bow (of boat)

19

spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell

7

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

46

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

1

membrane; film

25

appearance; emergence

2

Gow

1

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

2

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

6

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

19

prediction; estimation

14

as if; as though

21

landing

12

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

25

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

to be injured; to sustain a wound

5

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

24

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

3

(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever

2

to succeed to a house

3

determination; resolution

2

looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something

3

oath; vow

2

(finger) ring

20

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

polite; respectful; reverent

4

engagement ring

1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

8

two (long cylindrical things)

16

to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket

16

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

10

to burn out

2

to wrap up

23

to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

6