jpdb beta

from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through

2

memorization; memorisation; learning by heart

2

the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

1

grinning; smirking

1

material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

1

renewal; update; innovation; improvement

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

4

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

with a momentary flash of light

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

1

golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

2

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

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.)

1

adds force or indicates command

8

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

2

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

1

to aim at

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

1

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

1

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

1

glove (esp. sports); globe

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

bam; whomp; thump

1

shock; impact; crash

2

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)

2

hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

3

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2

hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

1

was; were

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

2

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable

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