jpdb beta

bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving

1

ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern

2

to fight with swords; to cross swords

1

mutual agreement; understanding; common consent

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

2

Orthros (two-headed dog from Greek mythology)

3

double-headed

8

pommel

1

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

2

special; particular; peculiar; unique

1

finely chiseled (features)

1

shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)

1

long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft

1

(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout

2

to smash; to break into pieces

1

open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)

1

to disappear; to vanish into thin air

1

nasal cavity

1

to be all smiles

1

complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause

2

protest; objection

2

youthful ardor; rashness

1

to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away

1

undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge

2

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

6

(clenched) fist; knuckles

1

taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

1

overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)

1

to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

1

admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform

1

to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity

1

the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe

1

to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)

1

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

8

smiling

1

to change completely; to change suddenly

1

anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety

1

youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new

11

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

quirky; idiosyncratic

1

to comb down; to smooth down

1

musk

1

dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man

1

bed and food; eating and sleeping

1

to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to

2