jpdb beta

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

4

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

2

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

3

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

3

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

2

throwaway; disposable; single-use

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

5

to fight to the bitter end

1

repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback

2

main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence

1

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

2

pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

1

to fly around; to scatter

5

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

2

flush; blush

1

heartbeat

2

to throb; to beat fast

1

itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy

1

to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile

1

trembling with excitement

1

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

9

minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle

1

electric current

1

excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance

1

hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

3

extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce

1

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

1

close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)

1

strong; hard; manly

1

flash; brandish

1

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

4

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

2

careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

2

(all) together

1

to pinch and crush; to pinch out

1

severe; fierce; stern

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

1

gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

3

the very best; utmost

1

(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion

1

contest of strength; trial of strength

1

to drag in; to pull in

1

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

1