jpdb beta

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

2

older sister; elder sister

8

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

6

hoodlum; ruffian

7

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

2

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

2

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

2

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

4

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

1

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

1

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

1

to face; to go towards; to head towards

5

young girl; lass; adolescent female

1

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

4

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

3

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

3

sweeping sideways; mowing down

3

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

1

to swim

1

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

4

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

1

dozens; scores of; decades

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1

to swell up

1

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

2

training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

3

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

2

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

2

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

2

nature; character

1

shock; impact; crash

7

without a moment's delay

2

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

1

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

5

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

6

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

3

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

2

example; role model

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