jpdb beta

empty threat; bluff; paper tiger

1

big lie; whopper

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

2

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

2

to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far

1

to cross one's mind; to be reminded

1

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

9

door; doorway

8

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

2

number; series of digits

1

running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

1

to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

9

lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

3

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

1

deep voice; rich voice; full voice

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

20

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

8

letter; note; epistle; correspondence

1

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

4

letter; missive; note; mail

8

now is the time

5

pretension; conceit; hubris

1

nose

6

to smash; to break

1

to have in one's dreams

2

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

3

punishment; penalty

1

to blindstitch

2

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

5

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

5

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

5

servant; janitor; messenger

4

curt; blunt; brusque

1

correction; rectification; mending; repair

1

ago; since; before; previous

8

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

(a) glance; (a) look

2

light infantry

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

reply; answer; response

1

with a clink (click, clack)

2

heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

9

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

3

one hand

1

hand salute; military salute

1

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

2

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

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