jpdb beta

hand-to-hand combat

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locked in a grapple

1

Sparta

1

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

2

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

to concentrate one's effort (on something)

1

originally; by nature; from the start

7

guest

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

3

making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling

2

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

1

narrow; small; cramped

1

lumber; timber; wood

2

comfortably; easily

1

one house

2

to build; to construct

2

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

4

self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness

1

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

5

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

1

to distribute; to apportion; to divide

1

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

4

foundation; basis

1

stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

2

growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension

1

haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

2

haughty

1

bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

9

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

2

liquid

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squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug

1

irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy

7

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

2

gulpingly; in one gulp

4

to drink in one gulp

5

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

3

extremely; highly

1

to grimace; to frown

2

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

6

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

2

to fetch (something)

1

to read the situation; to sense the mood

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

3

call; appeal

1

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

4