jpdb beta

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

2

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

1

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

1

high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous

1

to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with

1

pose; pause

3

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

threat; intimidation; menace

4

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

1

to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)

1

dispersing; breaking up; running away

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

most; extremely

4

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

showy; ostentatious

1

edged tool; cutlery

2

to shout at

1

to laugh scornfully

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

2

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

possibly; maybe; perhaps

1

otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense

1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

2

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

2

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

2

to cut at; to slash at

1

(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody

1

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)

1

carotid artery

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

thumb; big toe

11

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

3

strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

1

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

2

pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)

1

dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

2

control

2

eyelid

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

1

back of head

1

or; either ... or ...

2

optic nerve

1

to scratch; to claw

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

3