jpdb beta

to burrow through; to dig through

2

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

with a slip; with a slide

2

predation; eating prey; preying upon

1

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

2

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

5

hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable

4

to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

2

encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion

6

flowers and fruit; blossom and fruit; name and reality; form and content; appearance and substance

1

to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves

1

binding force

1

struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)

1

content (of a mineral, etc.)

2

to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

4

leather cover; leather binding

1

foil stamping; hot stamping; gold tooling (a book); gilt tooling

3

antique; vintage item

1

here and there; in places

1

to stick to; to cling to

1

inspection; examination; survey

1

root of all evil

1

cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic

4

fort; stronghold; fortification

16

thousand; 1,000

1

military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers

1

killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation

1

to have one's name entered (in a list)

2

boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom

2

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

2

to affect; to impact; to influence

2

landslide

1

nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others

4

nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused

2

payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages

2

catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation

1

highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)

2

to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

3

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

3

wild bird

2

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

from what time

1

noon; midday

1

(public) park

1

appointment

5

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

1

emerald

5

counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product

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