jpdb beta

far away in the distance; in the far distance

1

in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

1

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

to be in danger of; to be liable to

1

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

1

to begin shooting; to shoot out

2

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

3

eardrum; tympanic membrane

1

transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)

7

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

2

right; privilege

2

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

3

palm (of one's hand)

7

double effort

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

1

tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite

1

example; role model

2

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

2

and; thereupon; because of that

1

decision; settlement; definition

1

half a year; six months

1

outer moat (of a castle)

1

inner moat; moat within the castle walls

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

1

retreat; retirement; depression (hole)

1

agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

2

extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary

3

to put back in a good mood; to cheer up

1

income and expenditure

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus

2

in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

1

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

9

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

2

steady; sound; reliable; solid

1

without an occupation; unemployed; jobless

1

finding employment; getting a job

1

salary; wages; pay

1

roller coaster; big dipper

1

bodily sensation; sense; experience

4

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

3

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

2

to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

4

air-to-air missile

1

(direct) hit; straight shot

2

flash (of light); glint; schiller

5

climax; peak; zenith; apex

1

speed of sound

4