jpdb beta

bold; daring; audacious

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threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

3

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

3

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

2

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

1

basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)

1

The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision

2

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

2

once more; again

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

7

to look into; to peep into; to peer into

2

surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

1

place; position; location; position; standing; status

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

2

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

1

fleeing; escape

2

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

1

under one's eyes; below one's eyes

2

brontosaurus; apatosaurus

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

3

emerald green

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit

1

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

2

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

full speed

1

to leave (a scene); to step away

1

rear; back; behind

1

sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck

2

to raise (one's head)

2

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

2

threat; intimidation; menace

1

groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

1

pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

1

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

1

that's the way it is; such is life

3

to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

4

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

1

to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly

2

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

1

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

5

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

1

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

1

they; those guys; those fellows

2

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

1