jpdb beta

authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert

1

silent; mute; dumb

1

whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing

1

meteor; shooting star; falling star

4

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

1

brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing

1

modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date

1

landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result

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one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke

2

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

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detail

1

stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy

2

roughly; coarsely; grittily

1

unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness

1

to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)

1

(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook

1

rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively

5

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

3

high altitude

2

air resistance

2

body temperature

4

high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

5

flight; flying; soaring

1

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

1

brilliant; bright; dazzling

1

warm; mild; genial

3

to blaze; to burn brightly

6

flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression

2

brickwork

1

fire fighting

6

to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

3

what's what; heads or tails

1

you

6

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells

4

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

2

hot wind

1

to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)

2

angry roar; bellow

5

to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

2

to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

1

extinguishing a fire; fire fighting

1

to water (a plant, a flower etc.)

1

state of emergency; emergency; crisis

4

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

3

whispering into a person's ear

1

feelings of gratitude

2

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

1

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

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