jpdb beta

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

2

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

8

defeating in an instant; instant kill

2

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

3

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

5

to act; to take action

2

rash; reckless

2

desire; request; wish

2

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

1

parabola

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

2

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

1

sliding

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

2

to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

1

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

6

how dare ...; how could ...

1

to pour on

4

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

4

half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position

2

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

2

to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

2

to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

1

to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right

1

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

5

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

1

's house; 's home

2

thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

1

among (them); of (them)

5

all; everyone; everybody

12

showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

1

patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman

2

thought to be; seen as

4

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

5

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

1

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

1

ignorant people

1

aha!; yes sir

1

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

1

false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself

2

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

2

intelligence; intellect; brains

7

just how; how (dare you)

1

every evening; night after night

1

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

3

hey!; hey!

4

who the heck; just who

1

some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')

1

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

4