jpdb beta

playing dead; feigning death; playing possum

2

to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook

2

to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect

1

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

2

only; nothing but

2

unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

2

hero

4

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

2

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

2

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

6

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

coward; dastard

4

to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram

2

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

3

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

4

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

2

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

4

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

in one's own way or style

2

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

still; even now

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

2

(a) look; gaze

4

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

tough

3

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

5

to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly

1

dig site; excavation site

1

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

3

to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

1

worst; poor and boring; uncool

1

sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop

1

overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

2

in this way; like this

1

soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

1

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

one month

9

oh; ah; I'll be darned

2

forehead; brow

1

soldier; combatant; warrior

18

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

2

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

1

stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

1

to subsist; to keep on living

1