jpdb beta

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

2

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

2

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

3

to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

4

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

3

(a) light; lights; lamp

2

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

3

to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time

2

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

5

(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding

2

devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment

4

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

5

self-conceit; pride

2

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

9

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

2

winning percentage

1

same meaning; synonymy

2

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide

3

advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)

1

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

1

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

2

to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences

1

careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

severe; hard

1

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

3

to (do) like this

2

power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

1

to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

2

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

2

to; towards; for

3

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

2

(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies

3

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

3

several steps

1

diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small

1

mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours

1

specifications; specs

1

that's the way it is; such is life

4

technique

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1