jpdb beta

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

3

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

2

even if; even though; if

1

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

1

game

2

game; play; sports

1

the last moment; the very end

1

out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over

1

enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large

1

immediately following

1

to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)

2

both sides

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

(walking) stick; cane; wand

1

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

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

to dishevel (hair)

1

stroke of sword

2

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

2

completely; all the way; altogether; bodily

1

hair's breadth

1

to help up

1

mistake; error; blunder

1

by all means; no matter what; at any rate

3

one-by-one; separately; in detail

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate

1

one's field of expertise; one's strong area

1

to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

2

advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)

4

stability; steadiness; equilibrium

1

hills and fields; countryside

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

2

order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation

1

from what (I've) seen; given that ...

1

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

2

battle formation; disposition of troops

2

every one; each

1

crushing

1

compared with

1

threat; menace

1

the place for; the time for; the level of

2

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

battlefield; battleground

1

composition

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