jpdb beta

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

3

chain; chains

1

to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

1

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

detestable; abhorrent; loathsome

2

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

1

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

2

cause; origin; source

1

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

1

to take time

1

little by little

3

ingredient; component; composition

1

link; directory entry; rink

2

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

2

hack

3

principle; theory; fundamental truth

1

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

1

to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud

1

to experience

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

18

remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue

1

gently (of the wind); softly

1

eyeball

1

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse

1

to shake someone awake

1

noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly

1

busy; hurried; confused; flurried

1

sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead

1

regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

1

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

2

bright; cheerful

1

cloudy sky; overcast sky

1

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

1