jpdb beta

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

2

point-blank range

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)

3

Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness

1

though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as

8

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

1

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

1

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

4

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

3

to cry and shout; to scream

1

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

3

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

3

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval

1

to return; to come back

1

instant; moment; for an instant

4

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

1

with a start; with a jump

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

4

corners of the mouth

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

3

maximum; extreme; utmost

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

2

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

1

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

1

by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency

11

true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

2

younger sister

4

large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive

1

prize money; reward

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

7

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

lip; lips

3

neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing

12

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)

8

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

5

sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

2

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother

1

to dominate (usu. one's husband)

1

to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one

1

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

1

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

1

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

1

just a little

1

hatred

1

master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family

4

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

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