jpdb beta

coachman; driver; cabman; postilion

8

windpipe

1

to cut; to slit

1

leg strength; walking ability; running ability

2

horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling

3

moving about; stirring about

2

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

1

falling over; toppling sideways

1

official; civil service

3

central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses

1

to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

2

to jump up and down; to hop

1

both hands

1

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

1

to spring at; to leap upon

1

laceration

1

able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

1

to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract

3

dark place; unlit spot; darkness

1

acrobatics

1

hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible

1

chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

2

to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)

1

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

1

to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited

1

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

4

Accra (Ghana)

2

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

2

every month; trite; commonplace; conventional

1

to keep silent

1

personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard

1

dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)

1

(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing

1

covert action; covert operations

1

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

1

money; cash

1

to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

possible; likely; probable

5

of tender years; very young

1

unique; peculiar; singular

1

the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked

1

threat; menace

7

rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason

6

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

3

loyalty; faithfulness

2