jpdb beta

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

7

again; once more; a second time

7

smirkingly; smugly; broadly

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

3

to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to

1

quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

3

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

to be hesitant; to feel timid

2

extremely

1

easy; simple; light

2

to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

4

bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness

1

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

4

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

1

large sword; long sword

1

turning sideways; landscape orientation

1

to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet

4

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

5

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

6

to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)

2

side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

4

to kick (at someone, something)

1

to stagger; to stumble

1

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

1

pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

to knock down; to topple

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

4

to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)

5

to jump up; to spring up

1

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

1

means; is; as for

2

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

4

physical ability

2

level ground; plain; flatland

1

falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

1

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

2

to the end; to the last

3

point of a sword

2

to aim at

1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

1