jpdb beta

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

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

1

smoke; fumes

1

to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

1

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

1

to shoot dead; to shoot to death

1

firing; discharge of gun

2

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

12

I; we; our part

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

these guys; these fellows

1

to crouch; to squat; to cower

5

smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed

1

newcomer; tyro

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

6

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

2

one scene (in play)

1

painting; picture

1

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

1

unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited

1

grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery

1

disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

how many times

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

1

involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation

1

to give; to do (something) for

1

roguish; impish

1

out of character; unlike one

2

blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

1

to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)

1

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me

1

spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion

1

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

1

waltz

1

celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)

1

old body; aged person; elderly person

3

much less; to say nothing of

1

getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

to smile

1

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

(one small) fine-tuning; reworking; easily beating; easily defeating

1

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

3

if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

3

saliva; spit; spittle

2