jpdb beta

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

5

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

3

acquaintance

2

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

1

golden (colour, color)

1

light blue; pale blue; aqua

1

tall (of a person)

1

handsome face; beautiful features

1

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

1

such ... as; or some such

2

I; me; you; manservant

2

Alf

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self-introduction

1

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

1

however; but

2

in this case

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

2

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

1

to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck

1

alarm; warning

3

heart; guts; nerve; central part

2

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency

2

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

2

huh?; what's up?

4

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

2

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

3

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

3

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

to escape; to run away

4

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

1

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

2

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

3

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

6

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

2

to frown; to squint

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

to stop walking; to pause

2

private citizen; civilian

2

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

3

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

3

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

2