jpdb beta

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

2

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

2

bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

6

formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

2

panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind

1

inquisitiveness

1

experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

2

fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)

1

brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed

1

not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is

1

(very) beginning; start

1

to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession

5

ring

25

landing

16

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

1

defense; defence

27

to be promoted to a higher rank

4

free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size

14

strip-searching; security check

4

clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt

2

rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine

6

equilibrium; balance

6

board

5

outspoken; frank; candid

6

end; close; finish; termination

6

lay-up (in basketball and golf); layup

24

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

6

to give directions; to issue instructions

4

battle formation; military formation

6

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

6

to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling

9

centrifugal force

4

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

5

time is up

7

privilege; special right

7

emergency exit

8

regular member

1

filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate

9

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

2

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

13

turn

1

not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled

4

more than expected

5

everywhere; all over; throughout

1

to worry about the future

1

to move around

1

attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of

2

by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand

1