jpdb beta

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

lower jaw; mandible

3

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

4

orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course

4

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

6

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

6

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

1

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

3

the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat

1

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

3

rush; charge

9

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

3

something worthy of comparison; something being compared

2

fatal; lethal

1

losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard

3

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

5

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

1

to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

7

bedrock

1

to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

1

advance; charge

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

4

close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing

1

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

3

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

5

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

2

trackless path

1

to hesitate; to waver

1

to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick

2

Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica)

3

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

3

to stop walking; to pause

5

lung

1

smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

2

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

2

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

1

wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper

1

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip

2

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

1

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

1

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

2

one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

cold sweat; greasy sweat

3

dark red; dark brown; reddish brown

1

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

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