jpdb beta

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

direct hit

5

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

4

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

back (of the body)

3

to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)

1

to roll about; to writhe about

1

throughout the body

4

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

6

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

18

hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

3

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

1

soldier; combatant; warrior

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause

1

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

1

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

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

4

armor; armour

2

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

2

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

6

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

2

exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

2

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

7

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

work; job; labor; work

2

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble

1

to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word

1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

3

(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)

1

counter for people

4

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

1

to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

1

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

without accident; uneventfully; without ...

1

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

5

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

1

means; way; method; measure

4

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

4

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

5

terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking

2

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

3