jpdb beta

should do; ought to do

3

counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

2

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

1

hostility; antagonism; opposition

3

discovery; detection; finding

1

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

1

decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

1

to occur; to happen

1

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

1

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

1

reward; prize

1

to answer a question

1

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

1

profound; deep; unfathomable

1

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

4

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

1

(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing

1

immediately following

1

to be erected; to be built

1

to burn; to get fired up

1

place of execution; execution site

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

1

whereunder; thereunder

1

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

1

to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors

2

to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

the last moment; the very end

2

perfect tense

6

bloody sword (blade)

1

same generation; one's generation

1

connection; link; relationship

2

the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed

1

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

1

to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

1

incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength

1

ambition; aspiration

5

desire for revenge; vengeful thought

1

consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over

1

obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

1