jpdb beta

to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance

1

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

burning at the stake; execution by burning

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

5

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

4

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

7

imagination; supposition; guess

8

self-conceit; pride

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

3

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

5

only; sole; unique

7

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

3

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

3

later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

2

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

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

9

cold; short; curt; blunt

1

retreating figure; appearance from behind

2

desire to tease; desire to cause mischief

2

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

2

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

7

single word; a few words; brief comment

5

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

rather than (do ...)

1

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

15

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

5

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

8

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

5

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

2

to watch steadily; to stare

1

and then; after that

4

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

1

back (of a chair)

1

bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

3

eulogy; compliment

2

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

3

largest class; top category

2

to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up

2

careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

2

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

4