jpdb beta

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

2

lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

1

to carry in; to bring in

1

dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence

3

frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous

1

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

1

remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)

2

altogether; entirely

1

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

1

shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)

1

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

3

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

1

disgrace; shame; insult

1

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

6

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

2

drifting ashore

1

relation; connection; affinity

1

lavish; profuse

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

3

to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

to lose consciousness

1

realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell

1

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

1

warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful

1

aforementioned (statement); preceding; at right

2

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

1

straight line; beeline

1

determination; resolution

1

ruler and ruled; master and servant

1

order; discipline; regularity; system; method

1

fault; defect; minor; 5-point card

2

bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)

2

bowing (a string instrument)

17

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

3

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

2

hat; cap

2

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

2

to sell off; to sell completely

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

4

grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie

14

common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling

1

blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

5

Genghis Khan (2004 TV series)

14

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

3

human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness

1