jpdb beta

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

5

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

2

to hell with; be damned

1

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

right behind

1

dash

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

6

two

10

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

fist

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to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)

1

to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling

4

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

4

bay; gulf; inlet

4

to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter

1

damage

2

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

1

at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice

1

restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

7

oh; ah

2

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

15

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

3

while; even though; despite

6

kick

6

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

2

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

3

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

4

accurate; correct; precise; exact

2

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

10

paper

2

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

5

mosquito

1

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

6

turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

1

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

6

good

2

par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity

1

to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear

1

pain; agony; bitterness

3

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

8