jpdb beta

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

1

to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

1

taking the initiative

2

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)

2

maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze

6

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

1

to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time

1

huh!; oh; wow; I see

1

showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

2

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

1

beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

2

to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

1

to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at

1

gossip; corner of the mouth

2

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

2

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

fatal; deadly; mortal

1

rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy

2

deliberate hindrance; obstruction

1

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

1

(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement

1

hatch

1

ground attack; air-raid

4

enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board

2

forced attack; risk-taking attack; aggressive attack

2

unloading (a ship); landing; disembarkation

1

back; rear; background

1

invisibly; secretly; privately

1

subterranean rumbling; earth tremor

2

foster father; adoptive father

6

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

to point at

2

to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open

1

fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior

1

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

2

under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)

2

volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)

1

strong pressure; heavy pressure

2

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

3

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

3

highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)

1

to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

2

hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive

1

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...

1

to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

1

(being on the) defensive

1

essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)

1

positioning; getting a position; taking a position

2

to burn; to get fired up

2