jpdb beta

to grasp; to get

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

natural (ability)

2

nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

feeling good; feeling pleasant

1

speech; address

1

to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

1

to smile (at someone)

1

in high spirits; excited; energetic

2

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

5

riches; wealth; resources; lottery

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

2

to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books

1

one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress

1

decision; determination; resolution

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

3

never (before)

1

twice

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

1

victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

12

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

1

smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it

1

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

1

to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)

1

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

2

good

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

gambling

1

to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)

1

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

1

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

1

shit!; damn!

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

you; dear; honey

1

certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

1

strong person; the strong; the powerful

1

kiss

26

deep

2

slap; smack; spanking

2

necessity; need

1

any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer

5