jpdb beta

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

8

to do as one likes

3

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

2

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

5

there being no use in arguing (about it)

1

adult man

2

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

3

to beat the hell out of

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

5

to manage something successfully; to be successful

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

strategy meeting; council of war

2

to go on reading

2

raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running

1

to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

1

16; sixteen

10

to guess right

2

to tear; to rip

2

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

1

ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

1

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

2

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

3

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

3

after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post

1

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

6

departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

2

wrist

3

wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

2

to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)

2

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

7

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

1

every time; each round

4

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

3

sense of values; values; value system

2

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

1

absentmindedness; peace of mind

2

rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating

1

to bring back

3

good grief

1

step; pace; stride

1

pace; step

3

acting; performance

9

egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

1

to want; to desire

4

dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish

2

inexperienced

2

realistic; pragmatic

3

reef knot; flat knot; square knot

1