jpdb beta

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

7

number; amount

3

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

8

whispering; murmuring; subdued

1

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)

10

she; her; girlfriend

41

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

5

firing line

3

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

4

substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

1

second; number two; runner-up

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

2

battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

17

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

3

to watch steadily; to stare

3

to be damaged; to receive damage

1

a considerable number; a fair number

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

5

one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

5

success; hit

2

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

17

we; us

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

14

crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm

1

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

4

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

2

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

6

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

27

you; I; me; oneself

11

each; every

3

to mow down

3

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

6

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

3

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

3

direct hit

1

course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

2

decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

4

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

15

ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap

3

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

2

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

1

you; dear; honey

20

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

15

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

3

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

1

look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

1