jpdb beta

first half

1

in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

1

second half; latter half

2

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

2

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

3

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

2

advice; warning

3

disregarding; ignoring

4

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

2

sadness; sorrow; grief

1

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

4

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

4

divide into four pieces; one fourth

3

murder; killing; murderer

1

indictment; prosecution; complaint

2

promotion; advancement; rising in rank

4

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

4

half killed

1

above; more than

1

demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move

6

angrily; in a huff; in anger; high on marijuana

1

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

12

emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence

1

waterfall; (arch.) rapids

2

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

2

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

1

paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

5

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

2

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

1

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

1

vengeance; revenge; retaliation

1

gay person (esp. male)

2

had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon

1

to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

5

personality; character; individuality; personhood

8

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

bastards; guys; lads

3

to hate; to detest

2

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

2

older brother

3

remains; corpse; (dead) body

1

white lily

1

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

1

pistol; handgun; revolver

6

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

4

teary eyes

1

collar; lapels

1

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

1