jpdb beta

prediction; estimation

2

to change direction

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

1

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

3

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

2

altogether; entirely

2

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

1

to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away

4

technique; art; skill; move

1

pillar of fire; blazing column

2

waterfall; (arch.) rapids

2

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

3

to step forward; to volunteer

1

straight line

1

armor; armour

1

to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around

2

before one's eyes

2

angle

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

12

orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course

2

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

2

to get wet

9

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

3

serious

2

self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

2

advance preparations

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

police officer; policeman; constable

1

offender; criminal; culprit

1

to have no chance (of succeeding)

1

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

3

flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

3

sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain

2

to crouch; to squat; to cower

2

cannot be compared with; no match for

3

throughout the body

7

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

3

blood vessel; vein

1

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

1

discomfort

2

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

2

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

15

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

6

hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer

1

tile

4

to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

2

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

3