jpdb beta

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

3

the very best; utmost

4

to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains

1

shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade

2

possession; owning

2

to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

3

whether or not

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

3

approximately the same

1

range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)

1

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1

trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling

1

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

3

desperation; self-abandonment

1

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

1

half the body; half length

1

to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone

2

to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)

2

to collapse into; to flop onto

2

sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain

3

murder; killing; murderer

2

duty; role; function

2

rebel; traitor

1

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

2

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

1

merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

1

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

2

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

4

synopsis; outline; plot

3

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

1

together; in company

1

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of

1

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

1

fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation

2

doing as one is told; yes-man

1

to raise overhead

3

setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)

1

to entrance; to possess; to enthrall

1

slaughter; massacre

2

to take someone's life; to kill someone

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

1

great laughter; burst of laughter

1