jpdb beta

slithering; wriggling

2

irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

2

setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative

1

bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

3

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

3

gulpingly; in one gulp

5

saliva; spit; spittle

1

to hold fast; to protect to the end

3

just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

2

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

2

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

3

to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)

1

to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

1

entertainment; amusement; fun

1

(feeling of) trust

1

to be ecstatically happy; to be on cloud nine; to be in seventh heaven

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

4

to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

7

(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure

1

agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

3

(in) the air; midair; sky

9

groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

2

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1

busy; having no time (for)

1

to brush off; to shake off

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

9

muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking

4

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

4

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

9

(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

2

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

3

strength; power; proficiency; ability

3

big arm; brawny arm

1

noisily (walking)

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

5

many; much; plenty; hardly

2

to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

3

to knock down; to knock off

4

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

to tear off

6

to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)

1

victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

6

to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...

3

what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

1

to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)

2