jpdb beta

one set

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with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

shriek; scream

1

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

1

to laugh scornfully

3

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

2

limits; end; bounds

1

exceedingly

1

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

2

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

seventh day of the month; seven days

5

short term; short time

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

large number of people

1

intermediate level

1

fourth day of the month; four days

1

second half; latter half

1

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

2

to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly

1

increase in size

2

wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

1

sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending

1

adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills

1

unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew

2

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

2

person of high rank or position

1

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

1

as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible

2

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

2

free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control

1

veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience

1

atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

1

in all

1

between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

2

nearly one hour

1

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

1

short break; breather

1

one-to-many

1

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

2

to watch for an unguarded moment

1

positioning

1

hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering

3

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

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