jpdb beta

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

4

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane

2

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

4

to launch a surprise attack

1

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

1

the second time

2

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

4

military man; warrior; soldier

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

1

something like ...; something called ...

4

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)

2

roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)

1

jealousy; envy

3

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

2

inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)

4

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

3

being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

insurance; guarantee; warranty

4

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

2

that's the way it is; such is life

1

joke; jest; funny story

3

the place for; the time for; the level of

1

to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

3

safe and secure; safe and worry-free

1

conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion

3

to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

2

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

1

automatic

1

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

1

to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

1

at this stage; at this point; (only) now

2

complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation

1

spectacle; sight; scene

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

1

will not do; do not; does not

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

to survive; to live long

1

teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)

1

tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

behind one's back

1

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1