jpdb beta

dropkick; flying kick

1

left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

kick

1

the other; the other one

1

lariat; slip noose; lasso; lariat; clothesline

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

7

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

4

outer wall

1

to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

5

general; popular; common; typical

1

making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

useful; helpful

2

proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

4

to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt

1

advantage; point in favor; point in favour

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power

2

rising; ascending; climbing

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

2

fatal wound

1

ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe

1

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

1

specialization; specialisation

3

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

1

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

2

to throw away

3

hand luggage; hand baggage

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

2

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

3

edge of blade

1

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

1

you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!

1

(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

2

balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

1

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

1

to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away

2

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive

1

without

2

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

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