jpdb beta

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

1

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

1

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

1

to act; to take action

1

self first; striving to be first; scrambling for

1

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

1

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

1

pupil (of the eye)

1

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

1

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

1

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

1

wooden; made of wood

2

cask; barrel

2

easily

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

4

broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens

1

to be smashed up

1

to draw a sword

1

parent and child

1

don't do anything rash!; keep composed!

1

moment; second; instant

7

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

1

left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

4

steel

1

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

1

covering for the back of the hand and wrist

2

to bite off

1

cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning

1

pressure; force

2

tusk; fang

3

sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

3

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...

1

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

right behind

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

1

quietly; soundlessly

3

to begin to walk; to set out

1