jpdb beta

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

1

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

2

smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

2

grinning; smirking

2

suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle

1

with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

5

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

1

with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap

3

hiding one's embarrassment

3

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

1

right foot; right leg

1

whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz

1

relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

1

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc

3

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

7

numerous; many

1

sport; sports

3

by force

1

to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance

16

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

4

fundamental; basic

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)

8

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

12

track and field club

6

menu; schedule; program; menu

1

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

6

muscle

3

second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant

1

(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium

4

first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant

3

to keep running

6

to pass; to pass by

1

first impression

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

7

concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works

6

counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty

1

outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery

1

end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part

2

group (usu. of people)

2

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

2

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

1

ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave

3

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

3

V sign (hand gesture); peace sign

1

to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)

3

pace

4