jpdb beta

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

2

to tower over the surroundings

1

to squash; to crush; to flatten

1

verbal attack

1

to do

1

like; as if; the same as

2

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

2

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

admirable; laudable

1

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

1

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off

1

to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)

2

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

2

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

1

to rack one's brains

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

grudge; ill will; enmity

2

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

2

to step forward; to volunteer

2

war of words

1

searching for the enemy

4

view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook

2

both parties; both sides

4

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

chimes; toll of a bell

1

sign; signal; cue

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

3

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

1

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

1

safety; security

3

heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind

1

deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

2

fatal wound

1

manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

2

many-to-many

1

petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled

1

blow; hit (on the body); beating

1

playing dead; feigning death; playing possum

1

to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

1

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

1

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

1

to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say

1

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

3