jpdb beta

to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

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to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

2

side; flank

1

kick

3

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

2

two shots

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

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

3

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

3

to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

2

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

3

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

1

direct hit

2

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

1

to choke; to have trouble breathing

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

147

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)

1

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

easily

2

defensive-only

2

to watch for an unguarded moment

2

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

2

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

6

tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm

4

nonchalantly; without a care

3

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

1

forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced

2

standing firmly against

1

lickety-split; quickly

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

4

to grimace; to frown

1

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

2

quietly; soundlessly

3

right beside; close to; nearby

2

a throw; a fall

2

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

1

sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens

2

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

in accordance with; according to

3

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

tuning fork

1

physical ability

3

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

1

advice; warning

1

plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)

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