jpdb beta

late; slowly

1

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

2

question; inquiry; enquiry

2

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

of course; certainly; naturally

1

to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

2

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

2

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

2

that is; namely; i.e.

4

ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

1

direct connection; direct link

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

2

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

1

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

2

otherwise; if not; or else

1

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

3

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

1

instinctive; instinctual

1

this world; this life; world of the living

2

how many people; a number of people

1

inhumane; inhuman

1

even

1

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered

1

to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

5

stranger; outsider

1

to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

2

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

3

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

1

to take someone's life; to kill someone

1

game

1

to put an end (to); to close the books (on)

1

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

1

impossible to do (although wants to)

2

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

5

throat

1

to cut at; to slash at

1

changing for the better

1

work; job; labor; work

1

sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning

2

to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

3

all; everything

1

to turn one's face away

1