jpdb beta

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

3

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

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rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

2

to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled

1

abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

2

laundry; the washing

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

4

several people; a few people

2

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

polite; respectful; reverent

1

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

later (on); afterwards

4

care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude

1

such ... as; or some such

4

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

1

modern

2

high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

1

arrival

2

door; gate; opening; title page

5

to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around

1

Revere

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diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending

4

staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)

1

many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount

2

carpet; rug; runner

1

to scratch; to claw

1

moment by moment; hour by hour

2

tiny; little; wee

5

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex

3

two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

1

nuance

1

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

3

calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing

1

raising (of animals); rearing; keeping; domesticated; domestic; pet

1

reptiles

1

wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

1

Frisbee

2

taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

2

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

1

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

3

dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding

1

explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)

6

finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

1

fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen

1

to fight to the bitter end

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