jpdb beta

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

3

point in time; occasion

8

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

4

performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

3

to hang; to hang up

3

hanging upside down

1

because

2

cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

1

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

1

to be nearing death; to be dying

1

to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)

1

fresh blood

10

immediately; promptly

1

to scurry home; to run home; to fly back

2

vegetarian

1

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

1

trauma (usu. psychological)

2

growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

1

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

1

to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

1

slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery

3

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

7

to complain; to make a complaint

2

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

shocking

2

to feel depressed

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

3

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

1

sincere; earnest; serious

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

4

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

3

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

48

broken; intermittent; disconnected

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

3

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

4

producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other

5

family lineage

1

at a young age; while still young

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

5

eldest daughter; first-born daughter

1

modest; humble

2

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

3

practice sword; fake sword

1

training; drill; practice; discipline

11

parents; both parents

1

memory; sense; experience

1