jpdb beta

playing dead; feigning death; playing possum

1

surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

1

various; many; all kinds of

1

shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration

1

idleness; inactivity

1

soldier; combatant; warrior

1

setting a bad example to others

1

non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible

1

to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

1

cloud of dust; sandstorm

8

to mind; to care; to worry

1

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

1

to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

1

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

6

bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

1

dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1

this much; this amount

2

one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

1

to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

1

mental condition; state of mind; mentality

1

higher rank; better position

1

to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)

1

continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on

1

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

2

somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely

1

earthworm; worm

3

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

2

click

1

carbon nano-tube; carbon nanotube

1

high; high school

1

artificial muscle; synthetic muscle

2

powered exoskeleton (esp. in SF); power suit

3

suit (clothing); suit

3

to single out

1

to be lacking in options; to be too few

1

neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood

2

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

5

staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance

1

minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

1

aegis (mythical shield); Aegis (system); Aegis (missile guidance system)

16

passage; path; route; one's way

1

despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of

1

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

phenomenon

1

random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue

1