jpdb beta

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

4

layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure

1

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

2

atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

3

a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)

1

violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement

4

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

5

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

2

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

1

to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack

4

cranium; skull

2

to smash; to break into pieces

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

5

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

3

to mow; to reap; to harvest

1

middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield

1

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

5

arrow; wedge; chock

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

6

bow and arrow; weapon; arms

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

5

without a moment's delay

5

to cross swords (with)

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

3

quadruped walking; walking on four legs

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

acrobat; acrobatics

1

these guys; these fellows

1

serious; not joking; straight

10

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

7

the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

10

whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

4

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

1

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

1

behind; in the rear; in back

2

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

10

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation

7

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

1

skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)

2

finishing blow; coup de grâce

3

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

2

to enjoy (oneself)

3

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.

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