jpdb beta

martial artist

1

experiences

2

head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest

3

herculean strength

1

restlessly; in continuous motion

2

striking technique performed at a distance from one's opponent

10

basal metabolism

1

initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor

4

sound of a heavy object falling

1

limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry

1

nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for

3

notorious; famous

2

your excellent opinion

1

Iron Maiden (heavy metal band)

3

warning sound

1

showering with blows

1

to swell up

1

big spender

1

possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control

1

lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)

1

severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse

1

love affair; liaison

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

nothing but; none other than

3

to degenerate; to lapse into

1

operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking

4

closet

1

office desk; work desk

1

emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence

1

(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly

2

proud; elated

1

proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose

2

to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)

1

inactivation

1

to have steady nerves; to gain courage; to become brave; to become confident

1

connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction

2

to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there

1

busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)

3

to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)

1

slowly and quietly; stealthily

1

forced eviction; deport

2

exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

1

(compulsory) execution; seizure

1

embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; dressing oneself; putting on clothes

2

work of art

5

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

4

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

2

connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact

3

fire disaster

18

soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)

2