jpdb beta

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

1

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

1

short time

1

agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill

3

to lose the attacking initiative

4

labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble

1

solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout

1

to set on fire; to ignite

1

to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

1

(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism

1

to drag out

3

war of words

1

to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die

2

trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery

2

to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded

3

tonight; this evening

2

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

1

bow and arrow; weapon; arms

1

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

2

(verbal) abuse; insulting remark; taunt

3

to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)

1

too ashamed to meet

1

hostility; enmity

1

brave fight; desperate fight

4

here and there; everywhere

1

to splash; to spray

2

lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper

1

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

2

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

2

equilibrium; balance

2

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

10

prudent; thoughtful; discreet

1

as many (people) as possible

1

to prepare for death; to get ready to die

2

charcoal; charred remains

5

shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge

1

dawn breaks; day dawns

2

hidden room; secret chamber

1

one's physical safety; personal security

1

skill; mastery

3

lively motion; throb

1

vigorously; swiftly

1

domestic uses

1

rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby

2

body

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

2

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

1

to choke; to have trouble breathing

2