jpdb beta

shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)

2

my; our; one's own

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

4

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

7

to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes

1

to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward

1

personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

3

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

forward-bent posture

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

3

quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

1

head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

to do one's best; to put forth every effort

2

the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly

1

to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about

1

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

(the thing) itself

2

competitor; rival

1

to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

2

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

2

to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point

1

thoughtful; speculative

1

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

2

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

1

to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance

1

effective; successful

2

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

1

(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)

2

battle

2

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

3

earnest; kind; sincere

1

power balance; balance of power

1

to collide; to clash

2

naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

1

surprise attack

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

whether or not

1

care; kea (Nestor notabilis)

1

urgent business; pressing need; imperative

1

opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part

1