jpdb beta

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

4

excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

3

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

1

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)

2

timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated

1

chill; the shivers; shivering fit

1

striking with the back of the sword

1

we have a result!; game over!; match!

1

sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind

1

feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

ouch!

1

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

2

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly

1

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

2

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

1

fluke; chance; pure luck

1

to smash; to break

1

to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

2

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

2

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

1

warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

1

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

(in the same way) as before; as always

2

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

4

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

newly appointed; inaugural

1

ability; capability; skill

1

seeing; looking at

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

6

third-rate; third-class

1

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

1

dismissal notice; pink slip (US)

1

appointive power

1

under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

2

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

1

himself; he himself

2

best

2

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

2

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

3

with resolution

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

2

for this very reason; that is exactly why

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