jpdb beta

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

1

in the same way as; just like

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

3

ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price

10

to pierce through; to break through

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

14

example; illustration; precedent

1

before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally

1

had better do so

1

occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture

1

playing house

1

life; living; livelihood; (one's) living

1

waste; extravagance

2

you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

5

coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment

1

hat; cap; cap (move)

1

skirt

2

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

1

eyeball

2

astronomical clock

6

both hands; both arms; ten

8

precision instrument or machine

1

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much

2

atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious

3

outward appearance; looks

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

14

bleak; chilly; dreary

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

14

round table

1

above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

11

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

3

to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

4

manifestation

2

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

8

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

1

by force

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

1

encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)

3

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

8

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

37

comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier

1

massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter

3

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

33

push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

1

oh!; oh?; my!

2

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

4

mere; simple; sheer

1

self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally

1