jpdb beta

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

2

black clothes

1

beautiful girl

1

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly

1

to stop walking; to pause

4

to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

2

disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference

1

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

2

at once; there and then; immediately

3

point-blank range

4

exchange of blows; long rally

2

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal

1

rainstorm; storm

1

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

4

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

1

successor; replacement; second wife

1

one-by-one; separately; in detail

2

speed

3

this person

1

stern; grave; solemn; sobersided

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

1

mellowness

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

expression; presentation

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

2

swordsmanship

3

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

2

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

1

fierce attack

3

to cease; to stop; to be over

1

physical strength; muscle strength

1

gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

3

to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

2

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

3

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

1

gap

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

3

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

2

flash; instant; lightning (speed)

1

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

1

head-butting; head-butt

1

close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing

2

effective; successful

1

hitting a ball; batting; stroke

1