jpdb beta

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

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

4

now; nowadays

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

bar; crowbar

1

iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

1

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

1

suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action

1

edged tool; cutlery

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

2

high-risk

2

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

2

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

2

risk

2

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

4

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

2

deadlock; stalemate

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

2

to aim at

1

striking with the back of the sword

1

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

1

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

1

to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to

1

serious wound; serious injury

1

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

3

to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off

2

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

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

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

3

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

2

specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

2

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

3

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

2

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)

1

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

stage; performance

13

reaching; attaining; arrival

7

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

2

shock; impact; crash

2