jpdb beta

tall (of a person)

1

to excel; to surpass

1

finely chiseled (features)

1

characteristic

1

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

4

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants

2

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

2

stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)

2

to outrun; to run through to the end

2

running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink

1

pacemaker; pacesetter

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

5

secret; private; surreptitious

1

ago; since; before; previous

3

to become possible; to become able to (do)

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

as always; as ever; though it's always the case

1

rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily

1

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

3

to use up; to squander

1

while; during (the time when)

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

2

this one

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

to make a person sweat for it

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

1

first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

1

reward; prize

1

preservation; retainment; keeping

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on

2

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

1

more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

3

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

1

obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

quick pace

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

3

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

1

again (and again); once again; yet again

1

by all means; by all costs

1

last spurt; final spurt; home stretch

1