jpdb beta

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

2

near; nearby; not far off

3

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

1

to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

3

spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

2

swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly

2

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

7

without a moment's delay

2

to raise (one's voice)

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

8

alone; unaided; away from home

1

military forces; hosts; troops

3

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

2

jump; leap; skip; bound

2

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

2

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

2

to thrust before; to thrust at

2

grim face

3

useful thing; usable article

2

complete lie; outright lie

1

hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord

2

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life

2

dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree

1

(of fire) to spread; to extend itself

1

halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside

1

to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

1

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

2

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

4

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

edge of blade

1

to squash; to crush; to flatten

1

gust of wind; vanguard

1

to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...

1

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

1

battlefield; battleground

3

wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper

2

to vomit; to spit out

2

to blaze; to burn brightly

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

5

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

3

gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)

1

like; as if; the same as

1

both armies; both teams; both sides

1

supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

1

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

1