jpdb beta

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

1

to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

3

teacher; instructor; professor

10

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

1

physical strength; muscle strength

1

to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

3

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

2

nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops

1

that sort of; like that

1

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

1

sand; grit; fine gravel

1

covered with; stained; smeared

1

way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

3

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable

3

sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game

2

to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate

1

thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate

1

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

2

a word or two

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

2

here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

1

dust; cloud of dust

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

1

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

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

4

how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

2

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag

1

to collect information; to gather knowledge

1

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

1

to begin to speak

1

woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

2

we; us; I; me

1

the same age

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

9

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

4

cancer

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

11

ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)

1

to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)

2

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

2

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

2

principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me

1

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

1