jpdb beta

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

3

ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle

2

vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

2

stupid brat; son of a bitch

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

double-edged sword

1

to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do

1

together; in company

1

kite

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

2

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

tone; manner of speaking

2

to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly

1

to (a place); until (a time)

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

sense of caution; wariness

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

title; name; degree

1

apology

1

to finish speaking

1

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

1

restlessly; in continuous motion

1

to kick (out at)

1

echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

3

confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)

1

(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture

1

hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn

1

meanwhile; in the meantime

1

deep in the forest

3

in good coordination

1

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

1

mere; simple; sheer

1

magic

1

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

1

to make a mistake; to blunder

1

in case of; at that time; at this time

1

(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

1

slow; late; too late

2

advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)

1

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

1

ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole

1

not worth considering; out of the question

1

to burn

1

brains; brain tissue

1