jpdb beta

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

3

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

1

magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

1

trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

how many times; how often

2

piece of cloth

1

to cover one's face

3

muffled voice

1

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

4

to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

5

to enjoy (oneself)

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

20

competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

2

master; expert

2

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

5

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

11

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

6

technique

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

3

therefore; consequently

11

principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

1

conviction; belief; confidence

13

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

1

pace

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

7

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

15

such ... as; or some such

3

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

10

(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

1

taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at

1

to understand; to appreciate; to interpret

1

acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for

1

that is; namely; i.e.

5

to need; to call for; to require

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

2

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

14

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

derailment; digression; deviation

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

2

retirement

2

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

to age; to grow old

1

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

2

standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)

1

throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)

3