jpdb beta

to anticipate; to foresee

1

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

to be jumbled together

4

confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match

2

on the other hand

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to bring someone along

1

to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine

1

persistence; single-mindedness

1

end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

1

bottom of one's heart

2

to throw into; to toss into

2

cannot possibly be

2

hair's breadth

1

to squat; to crouch

1

to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

1

whether one wants to or not; without choice

1

to do one's best; to put forth every effort

1

grip of a gun

2

Safi (Morocco)

4

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

to become settled; to be fixed

1

proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

1

the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel

1

one horseman

1

absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily

1

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

1

shout of abuse; jeers; boos

1

to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)

4

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

2

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

1

coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person

2

manner; style

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

2

youngest brother; last disciple

2

column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude

1

(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

2

meaning; called; said

1

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

1

recently; lately; these days

1

nape of the neck

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

1

end; close

1

to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided

1

to deafen

1

weak; frail; fragile

1

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

1

wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person

1