jpdb beta

to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person

1

sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

1

dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)

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Nastassja

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artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality

1

being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about

2

guide (on a tour, etc.)

1

according to (someone)

1

description; account

1

rampancy; prevalence; domination

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

1

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

2

outside the house

2

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction

3

arms; armament

1

to understand from experience

1

grand; heroic; sublime; fierce

2

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

2

divinity

2

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

2

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

1

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

2

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

matter to be checked or investigated

1

another time; some other time

1

elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

3

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

1

to burn; to get fired up

2

like that; so

2

... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

1

remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude

1

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

1

fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

4

in succession; one after another

1

to sidle up to

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

2

to be hesitant; to feel timid

4

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

3

to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution

1

anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill

1

literally; to the letter; literal

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

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