jpdb beta

halting (speech); faltering; stammering

1

complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow

5

surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

1

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

1

passage; paragraph

4

corners of the mouth

24

after lunch

3

at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously

1

arena

14

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

2

seeing; looking at

3

anger; wrath

4

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

2

not worth considering; out of the question

3

shut up!; be quiet!

2

to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up

2

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

9

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

12

for personal use

2

to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

4

mere child's play

4

to bear; to endure

7

whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly

2

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

3

top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar

3

to produce a sound

1

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

3

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

2

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

8

important person; strategic person; key figure

2

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

5

at the last moment; this late in the game

7

complete change; about-face

4

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

2

echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit

1

consecutive defeats; series of defeats

1

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

6

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

2

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

3

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

6

who

5

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

1

don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry

2

leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best

27

numerous; many

2

number of steps

1

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

11

terrified; horrified

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

8

drop (e.g. of water); drip

10