jpdb beta

iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner

1

simply; merely; only; solely

1

unlucky

1

ninety; 90

2

three times

5

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

5

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

ahead; before; ago

1

to crack jokes

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

5

nimble; quick; agile

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

1

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

1

to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

3

bare feet

1

other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but

7

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

2

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack

2

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

5

safety device

1

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

1

mad scientist

1

workshop; studio; atelier

2

safety first (principle)

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

3

short; brief

6

totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling

2

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

2

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

6

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

1

support

3

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)

1

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

1

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

7

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

2

decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

bottom; buttocks

2

unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy

1

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

1

to rise; to erect; to get up

2