jpdb beta

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

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conduct; behavior; behaviour

2

to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

1

to walk in (to)

1

sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways; leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.)

1

to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare

1

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

2

expansion; swelling; increase; growth

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to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)

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van; truck; delivery van

1

violent explosion; bursting

2

pastry

1

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim

1

harm; injury; evil (influence)

2

to throw at; to turn; to raise

3

acrobat

1

to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up

1

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

1

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

1

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

3

to hide oneself

2

to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

1

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

head start; initiative; preemption

1

he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!

1

to snatch (at); to grab

2

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

1

to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind

2

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

1

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

1

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

1

invisibly; secretly; privately

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

2

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

1

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

1

rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling

1

crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up

1

fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard

1

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

1

one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

1

soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy

1

to have a cramp

1

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

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to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

2

to choke; to have trouble breathing

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