jpdb beta

this for sure; certainly is

1

curse; spell; malediction

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

horseback; riding

3

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

2

below

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

1

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

1

as usual; as is one's habit

1

down; below; downward

1

huge body; large build

1

conviction; belief; confidence

1

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

3

one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre

3

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

4

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

2

polite; respectful; reverent

2

party; gang; company; squad

5

horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider

11

one horseman

1

at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong

2

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

2

mixture; impurities

1

pure white; snow white

2

swift horse

2

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

1

horse tack; horse gear; harness

2

to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span

2

(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)

3

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

4

ah; oh; hey!

11

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

4

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

4

agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

3

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

1

unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

flush; blush

3

to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

1

flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times

1

Tadd; Tad

1

to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange

3

close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)

1

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

2

pupil (of eye); eye

14

decisive; resolute; drastic

1

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

3

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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