jpdb beta

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

1

shoulder

4

to shake; to sway; to waver

1

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

2

break in the deadlock

1

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

2

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

2

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

1

to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

3

with a start; with a jump

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

subordinate person

1

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

1

good opportunity; chance

1

to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...

1

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

1

each other; one another

4

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

5

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

2

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

4

(distant) howling; backbiting

1

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

6

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

1

to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

2

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

2

high rating; good reputation

1

divine; sublime; solemn

1

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

1

by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

1

aura

1

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

1

pious; devout

2

Axis

7

believer; adherent

3

to grieve and moan

1

dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit

1