jpdb beta

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

3

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

now; come (now); well

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

decisive; resolute; determined; firm

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

3

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

1

return of something; repayment

1

in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

2

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

4

they; them

4

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

1

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

2

base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

2

oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation

1

triangle

1

ultrahigh speed; ultrafast

3

to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

3

riding fast; driving a horse fast

1

something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle

3

silhouette

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

4

huge; gigantic; enormous

12

before one's eyes

4

easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

3

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

2

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

4

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way

1

to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

5

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

1

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

4

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

8

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

4