jpdb beta

griffon; gryphon

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winged

2

beast; brute; animal

7

line

1

to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan

1

distance in a straight line

1

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

2

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

4

rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

2

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

14

chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly

1

ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle

1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

3

quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

2

if; in case; supposing

11

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

1

hesitation; indecision

1

twice; again; second time

2

relativity; relative

1

similar

5

volley firing; fusillade; broadside

1

range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)

2

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

4

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

3

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

3

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

5

fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

4

sporadic

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

5

fool; idiot; simpleton

2

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

14

exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

4

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

1

to encamp; to take up positions

2

Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition); three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology

3

positioning; getting a position; taking a position

2

to rank next to; to come after

1

best; ideal; perfect

1

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

4

easy to imagine

2

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

1

power

5

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

3

physique; constitution

1

grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments

2

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

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