jpdb beta

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

2

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

2

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

1

cold sweat

1

to get wet

1

anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill

1

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

2

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

1

way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

totally unexpected result; stunning upset

2

shit!; damn!

1

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

12

bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

1

to be enchanted; to be charmed

1

extreme; extremity

1

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

1

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

to make a fool of someone

2

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

2

vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology

1

new; obvious; natural

1

to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

1

to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up

1

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

9

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

1

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

2

trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

4

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

1

pebble

2

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

1

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

2

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

4

smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

1

peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times

1

with a start; with a jump

1

sound of an explosion

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

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

fatal; lethal

1

fastest

3

theory

2

tactics

2

to assemble; to set up; to construct

2