jpdb beta

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

owner

2

commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies

4

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

1

money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber

1

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

2

in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

1

grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

1

spirit of rebellion

1

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

1

to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

hence; for that reason

2

to be born; to come into the world

2

state; country; nation

1

conclusion; completion

2

opera

1

opera

1

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

to do for (the sake of someone else)

1

wild idea; delusion

2

to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant

3

motive power; driving force

1

to give a round of applause; to applaud

2

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

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

magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

1

strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

1

to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution

1

to make one's own; to take possession of

1

universe; cosmos; space

2

status elevation; upgrading; promotion

1

past tense

1

creation (of the universe); the Creation

2

to have an interest (in)

2

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

1

choices; alternatives; options

2

to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step

1

to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

1

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

4

two

2

script; screenplay; scenario

1

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

2