jpdb beta

cry of a goose

2

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

2

to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up

4

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

2

cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that

5

on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of

1

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

1

belch; eructation; burp

1

in terms of; from the point of view of

1

dismounting

1

coherence; order; focus; point

2

cylindrical; tubular

1

spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope

3

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

2

freshly severed head

1

sunbathing

1

holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

3

mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

1

reinforcement

4

flat broke; stone broke; penniless

2

frontal attack

1

big snake; serpent

4

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

4

asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible

3

fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

1

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

1

beforehand; in advance; previously

4

mostly involve; principally involve

1

to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)

2

keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake

1

to be worn down; to be reduced

2

to be excited; to be elated

1

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

4

feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted

3

be quiet!; shut up!

1

safety first (principle)

1

regulation; adjustment; control

1

encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation

2

totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling

1

slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating

1

quickly; calmly; intently

1

to take off one's clothes; to undress

1

somewhat sudden

2

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

6

exploration; expedition

39

going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing

1

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

5

excellent plan; best policy

3

putrid smell of a corpse

1

to hide; to lie motionless in hiding

2