jpdb beta

to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up

2

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

9

to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air

1

due form; official; formality

3

heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored

2

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

3

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

1

rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

2

regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

3

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

2

quickness; agility; activity

1

skill; dexterity; proficiency

2

to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

relatively; comparatively

1

casualties; the killed and wounded

1

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

3

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

3

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

3

quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined

1

both parties; both sides

4

pride; boast

2

gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)

1

fully armed; armed to the teeth

2

to keep silent

2

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

7

precisely because

2

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

4

not so

1

protection; repellent

2

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

1

to remake; to rebuild

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

4

going into battle; departure for the front

13

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

2

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

1

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

4

time; labour; labor

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

4

shut up!; be quiet!

2

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

5

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

1

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

7

military training

1

olden days; former

3