jpdb beta

over one's shoulder

1

coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt

2

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually

1

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

3

predecessor; pioneer; ancestor

1

fumbling; groping

1

reputation; respectability

1

to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

1

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

2

holy priest; saint

1

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

1

extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness

1

clapping hands; applause

1

climax; uprush; bulge

1

superior; better

1

as you see; as you can see

1

instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching

1

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

3

influence (on someone); inspiration

1

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

1

not yet known; unknown; strange

2

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

1

yes and no; for and against

1

atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience

1

to meet face-to-face

1

great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out

2

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

2

Tikka

79

hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

3

several years; a few years

2

tall (of a person)

1

womanly; ladylike; feminine

1

thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

1

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

2

tomboy

1

free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling

1

boyfriend; he; him

3

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

1

immediate reply

1

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

1

open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest

1

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

1

again

1

older sister; lass; young lady

34

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

2