jpdb beta

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

1

right behind

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

2

one second

2

battlefield; battleground

2

to be reliable

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

1

the last moment; the very end

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed

1

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

2

maximum; local maximum

1

mysterious power of words to alter reality

3

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

1

(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)

3

binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money

1

fall; drop; descent; coming down

1

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

2

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

1

in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

1

question; query

1

beloved; dearest

4

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

1

mere; only; just; slight

1

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

1

fuel

1

ignition; catching fire

1

the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)

2

curt; blunt; brusque

1

new discovery; new invention

1

to pretend; to feign

1

trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation

2

to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

2

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

1

(process of) elimination

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles

1

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

1

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

1

right (to do something); authority; power

1

clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication

1