jpdb beta

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

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risk

2

to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

3

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

2

to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)

4

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

1

moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

3

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

1

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

3

along the road; along the way

1

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

12

with a start; with a jump

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

1

real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

1

no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

2

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

3

to thrust before; to thrust at

6

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

2

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

15

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

5

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

2

evening meal

1

lunch; midday meal

2

probability; likelihood; chances

6

scarce; few remaining

1

to make an error

3

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

3

reason for being; raison d'être

1

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

2

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

to vomit; to spit out

1

right beside; close to; nearby

3

another time; some other time

3

order; command; directions; instructions

15

moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading

1

powdered medicine; powder

2

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

1

about when; about what time; how soon

1

to get strong; to gain strength

2

sound of rainfall

2

shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering

1

way of speaking; intimation

1

to have medicine be effective

4

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

1

marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)

1

heavy rain

3

umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

7

to push open

2

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

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