jpdb beta

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

1

staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance

2

will not do; do not; does not

1

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

3

to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes

1

to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst

1

(one's) self; oneself

2

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

5

to dishevel (hair)

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

4

to squat; to crouch

1

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

1

supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

1

absorption; suction; attraction

1

crack; crevice; fissure

1

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

1

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

1

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

pupil (of eye); eye

3

to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked

1

bell; bel; B

4

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat

1

to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

1

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

4

in unison; as one; united

1

bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

2

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

1

to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

2

long sword; minute hand (of a clock)

1

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

5

to make a serious effort

1

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

1

super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

2

crash into; clash

2

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

2

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

1

apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear

1

threat; menace

1

to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart

2

startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch

2

scrap iron

1

diversionary tactics

1

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

1

the very best; excellent; superb

1

engine room

3

how many people

1