jpdb beta

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

1

acquaintance

8

to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

1

to swim

5

nimbly; lightly

2

to leap over

1

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

3

collar; lapels

3

with a friendly grin; smilingly

2

vein (esp. in head)

1

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

3

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

to disappear; to vanish

2

idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

5

retirement

2

we

2

how long; how much; to what extent

3

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

1

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

3

disguise; masquerade

1

desperation

4

excuse; explanation

6

fool; idiot; simpleton

3

innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

1

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

2

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

1

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

1

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

4

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

6

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

3

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

10

narrow escape from death

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

2

how many years; how long; what year

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

5

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

6

ten years; decade

1

empty space; empty sky

3

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

3

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

9

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

3

comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier

2

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

8

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

2

age; years

2

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

2

to be conspicuous; to stand out

2

short sleeves

1

muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)

1