jpdb beta

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

1

sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat

2

(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

2

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending

1

choices; alternatives; options

3

one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)

1

a few moments

1

to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons

1

main; principal; chief; primary; major

1

way of calling

2

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

2

bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)

2

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

1

self control; self restraint

1

house arrest

4

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

3

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

1

face; honour; honor; appearance; look

1

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

1

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

1

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

storehouse; bunker; silo

7

outside the country; abroad

1

lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

4

construction; establishment

1

escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis

2

route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

1

aforementioned; above-mentioned

1

antique; vintage item

1

curve

1

to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment

3

sparkling wine

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

2

unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary

1

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

1

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

1

to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

1

guards

16

defense; defence; protection

1

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

2

reinforcement

4

exit and entrance

1