jpdb beta

explanation; vindication

1

severe; harsh

1

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

1

upper side (go, chess, othello board)

2

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

4

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

3

signs; omen; symptoms

1

meanwhile; in the meantime

2

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

4

threat; intimidation; menace

1

sound of an explosion

4

black smoke

2

offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour

1

-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)

1

large burn or scald

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

2

allophone; strange noise

2

to crouch; to squat; to cower

3

spray can; aerosol can

2

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

4

to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

1

to make a serious effort

1

high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous

1

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

3

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

4

metropolis; large city

1

wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness

1

to become complicated

2

this area; around here

4

one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life

1

locational advantage; advantageous position

1

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

2

to hide oneself

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

1

maximum; extreme; utmost

2

lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person

1

basis for decision; evidence for judging

2

to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside

2

does not seem (to be)

2

practice; practising; experience

1

complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective

1

curious; strange; unusual

4

to be

1

bottle

1

content (of a mineral, etc.)

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

3

period; term; interval

1

settlement; permanent residency

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house

1