jpdb beta

to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour

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good grief

2

insect; bug

4

vitality; (one's) life force

5

market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation

1

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

3

to bind up; to tie up

1

cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air

1

long life

2

deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship

1

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

2

to feel despondent

1

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

3

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

1

uncountable; innumerable

1

to improve one's skill

2

following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

3

to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

3

numerous; many

2

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

2

sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky

1

creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)

1

fear of death

1

individual; specimen

4

to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

3

no need to guess; certainly

2

melee

1

projection; protrusion

3

stamina

2

should not; must not

2

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

3

time; labour; labor

2

just a minute; small quantity

1

instigation

1

puzzle; problem

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

6

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

2

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

1

to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship

1

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

1

a lot; loads; plenty

1

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

1

to summon; to get used to call

2

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

2

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

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