jpdb beta

to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

2

each; (arch.) you (plural)

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

a help; assistance

1

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

1

to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken

1

favour; favor

1

settlement; solution; resolution

1

immediate reply

1

all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost

2

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

1

rather than; more ... than ...

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

to glare at; to scowl at

2

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

2

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

1

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

1

to throw back

3

to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

2

to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

1

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

1

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

1

heartening; reassuring

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

1

what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)

1

(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

1

to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face

1

few days

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

1

somehow; for some reason or other

1

father

2

during; for the duration of

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

older brother

4

alternately; by turns

1

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

1

to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice

1

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

1

to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse

1

message

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

1

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

single room; own room

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

1

things; everything

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

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