jpdb beta

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

4

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

3

falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset

2

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)

5

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

3

(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut

4

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

4

erosion; corrosion

1

sowing late; doing late

1

conviction; belief; confidence

5

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

4

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

3

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

1

life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

6

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

2

top secret

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

2

to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

1

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

3

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1

to pray; to wish

1

bare earth; ground

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

1

very easily

1

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

1

disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving

2

one-by-one; separately; in detail

1

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way

1

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

1

as (somebody) says

2

shivering; trembling

2

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

2

to seize an opportunity

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

2

preference; priority; precedence

3

should do; ought to do

2

disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference

1

underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)

1

to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

2

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

2

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

1

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

1

stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky

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