jpdb beta

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

4

to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

2

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled

2

lung

1

to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up

1

labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea

1

impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

2

means; method; way

1

to be squashed by; to be pinned under

1

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

7

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

contest of strength; trial of strength

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

1

rather; sooner; preferably

2

to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence

2

state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

6

changing for the better

1

monster

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

2

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

1

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

4

assistance; backing; reinforcements

2

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

2

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

2

decision; determination; resolution

3

new; fresh; novel

1

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

5

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

2

strength; power; proficiency; ability

2

(not) a single person; (no) one

1

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

2

to gather; to collect; to assemble

2

to assist; to help out

3

perfection; flawlessness

1

to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)

3

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

2

to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)

1

to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

1

to turn one's back to

1

sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

1

just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...

1