jpdb beta

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

one end; an end; part; fragment

2

unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison

1

to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly

1

to go out and away; to leave

2

lobby; lounge

3

stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity

1

to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup

1

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

declaration of war; proclamation of war

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide

1

thank you; thanks

2

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

2

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

2

unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

3

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

(period of) a year; during the era (of)

2

break in the deadlock

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

to form a group; to form a bunch

1

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

4

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

2

collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

1

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

1

although

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

2

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

2

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

2

act; deed; conduct

5

to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely

3

point-scoring; scoring Brownie points

1

hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

8

cause; origin; source

3

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

2

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

1

to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time

2

to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position

1

to snatch; to steal

1

perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

1

as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction

4

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

1