jpdb beta

arrow; wedge; chock

2

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

2

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

4

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

1

carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)

1

close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting

3

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

6

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

2

taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

1

art of self-defense (defence)

1

particularly; only; in the case of

2

to increase; to grow

3

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

2

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

3

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable

3

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

2

incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

4

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

2

territory; domain; field; area; domain; region

4

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

1

at once; immediately; right now

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

5

hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

3

impression

6

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

1

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

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

4

oh!; oh?; my!

4

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

1

to collide; to clash

1

dazzling; radiant

2

light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder

2

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

1

taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes

1

temporary; transitory; short-lived

1

eyesight; vision; visual acuity

1

to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

1

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

4

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

4

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

3

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

1

perception; sensing; noticing

2

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

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