jpdb beta

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

to join forces; to cooperate

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

3

point in time; occasion

2

idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

3

to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

2

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

1

fist

3

half step; half a step

1

scatter; disperse

1

to be able to manage somehow or another

6

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

1

conference

1

unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion

1

to take out; to drag out

2

to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

2

to look into; to peer in

2

to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude

2

to take notes

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

6

present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade

3

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

4

to overdo; to do too much

1

in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

3

impatience

4

to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

2

discontent and grumbling

1

to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

2

everywhere; at every turn

1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

2

very much; very many; more and more

1

representative example

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

2

lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation

1

to backfire; to have a harmful result

2

last month

1

roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open

1

to rant and rave; to raise hell

1

opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand

1