jpdb beta

to take a break

1

to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of

1

space; interval; space character; whitespace

1

someone (something) not to be trifled with

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)

5

floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy

3

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

5

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

1

to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get

2

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

to knead into

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to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

2

time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

1

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

fourteen; 14

1

party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

1

to grasp tightly

1

casting (of roles); casting

3

to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

to concentrate one's effort (on something)

1

quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)

1

to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

5

(written) challenge

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

2

class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-

1

unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved

1

you (plural)

1

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly

1

with a start; with a jump

1

to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

damn; drats; crap

1

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

3

rod; pole; stick; fishing rod

2

driftwood

1

strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

2

not insignificant; not to be sneezed at

1

taking up; winding; rolled paper

1

endurance contest; test of endurance

1

stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)

1

single combat; duel; one-on-one fight

1

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

3

in the future; another day; later

1

battlefield; battleground

1

hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

1

(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling

2