jpdb beta

plain; moor; prairie

1

metallic sound; metallic clank

1

to fire into; to shoot into

1

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

4

to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

1

to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher

3

limiter; (speed) limiter

1

rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily

1

high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

1

tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister

1

cool breeze; refreshing breeze

1

with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor

2

honour; honor; glory; renown

1

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

1

to grumble; to complain

3

eating (something) whole

1

it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...

1

checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers

1

dilemma

1

totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted

1

amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching

1

present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress

1

hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured

1

dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy

1

to beat; to batter; to pummel

1

to beat to death; to club to death; to kill

1

archangel

1

mental derangement; madness; insanity

1

to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy

2

in that way; like that; that way

1

shut up!; be quiet!

1

a little more; a bit more

1

placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous

1

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

2

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

1

ordinary; sensible; commonplace

1

pure; purity

3

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue

1

seat; sheet; spreadsheet

1

lunch box

2

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

2

sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers

1

certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

1

workshop; studio; atelier

3

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

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