jpdb beta

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

4

to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

2

stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off

1

old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

1

goodness; good

1

crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue

3

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

2

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

3

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

6

raising (bet); raising (object); lifting; raising (topic); bringing up; raising (children); rearing

35

dark red; deep red

3

left ear

2

silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank

3

earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing

2

seventy; 70

15

evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation

7

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

2

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

8

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

5

last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

1

to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil

4

turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller

3

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

15

together with; same; both; all; including ...

8

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

7

tone; manner of speaking

3

to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

2

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

1

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

3

decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big

1

middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield

1

quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles

1

arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)

2

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

3

to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)

1

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

5

slight; light; thin; faint; dim

1

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

1

weight training; muscle training

2

being angry (suddenly)

2

octopus

1

bastards; guys; lads

1

iron chain

79

to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

2

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

2

first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position

5

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator

1

to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to

2

small bones

8

eye socket; orbit

3