jpdb beta

thin paper

1

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

3

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society

2

staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

3

to distract a person's attention

2

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

1

grasp; catch; understanding

2

to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)

1

often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

1

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

1

very much; very many; more and more

1

antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester

4

synchronization; synchronized swimming

2

to turn completely into; to become completely

6

theatrical elocution

2

to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)

4

study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)

23

loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)

2

sudden change; complete change

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

6

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

3

fully prepared; all ready

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

4

beginning; clue; starting point

1

to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle

1

field

1

restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting

1

during a play

1

looks

2

(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

1

being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed

1

sexy; popular; well-liked

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

3

double cast

1

bias

1

hint

2

novel; original; new; innovative

2

very; greatly; exceedingly

1

to do

2

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

3

a few years ago; some years back

1

collaboration

1

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

1

all people; everybody; ten thousand people

1

attendance

1

this year; this fiscal year; this school year

1

warm water

1

night wind

1

unseasonable; out of season

1