jpdb beta

assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party

2

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

3

the last moment; the very end

2

total exhaustion

1

narrow victory

1

to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage

1

(raw) material

2

to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

1

immediately; at once; instantly

1

important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency

1

to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

2

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

3

to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

1

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

1

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

1

at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

1

(mouth) gag

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

tiredness; fatigue

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)

1

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

1

vitality

1

to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities

2

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

feelings of guilt

1

throbbingly (of pain)

1

out of character; unlike one

1

to settle (a dispute)

1

hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway

5

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)

1

unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty

1

ten years; decade

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

3

to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties

1

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

3

infamous; notorious

1

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

2

and so; therefore; for that reason

2

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

1

jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece

1

security

1

making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

2

impossible to understand; impossible to decipher

1

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded

2