jpdb beta

to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

4

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

3

violent emotion; passion; fury

1

to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to

1

to get strong; to gain strength

1

boisterous dance

2

lightly; easily; carelessly

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

2

to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

2

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

3

brute force approach (esp. in a video game)

2

tactics; strategy

1

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

2

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip

1

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

2

to improve one's skill

1

sword; blade; single stroke

1

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

2

blunt weapon

1

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1

line

1

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

3

acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction

1

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

2

being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery

4

bare hand; empty hand

1

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

1

refining; purification

1

made of metal

1

handcuffs

1

money-making; earning money

1

to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)

1

future trouble

1

discretion; judgement

1

to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

1

(political) purge

1

dictatorship; despotism

1

power; authority; influence

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

2

appreciation; thanks; gratitude

1

gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

5

security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)

3

but; however; provided that

2

indemnities; reparations

3

to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain

1

to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

1

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

1