jpdb beta

to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips

1

to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up

3

clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt

1

direct hit

2

to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge

1

stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

8

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

2

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

2

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

3

to go along; to walk along; to follow

1

to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

1

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

1

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

2

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

2

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

1

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

1

Natural High

1

concentrated fire; intense criticism

2

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

2

of great promise; with a promising future

2

guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily

1

to the end; to the last

2

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

1

to catch a cold

1

dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops

1

to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

1

trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing

1

never again

1

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

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

to trickle down

1

dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)

1

important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)

1

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

3

sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked

1

long ago; already; a long time ago

2

and; as well as

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

1

to be curious; to wonder; to marvel

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

first knuckle joint

1

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

3

jelly-like

1

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly

2

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

1

semi-transparent; translucent

1

pomegranate (Punica granatum)

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