jpdb beta

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

to show; to bare (the teeth)

2

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)

2

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

oral; in the mouth

2

sand; grit; fine gravel

1

to lie face-down

2

to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

2

wind pressure

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without leaving any trace

1

to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)

3

cloud of dust

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mushroom cloud (e.g. from a nuclear explosion)

1

critical

2

to step forward; to take a step forward

2

question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

older brother

1

to push aside; to brush aside

1

worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature

3

to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple

4

intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection

1

evil design; crafty plan; plot

3

height; elevated place

2

hunger; starvation

2

bitter-tasting bug

1

disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

2

to be hesitant; to feel timid

3

to shout at

1

to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

2

to distract

2

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack

2

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

3

in tatters; in pieces; wiped out

1

taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation

1

to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

1

half-dead

1

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

3

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

2

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

2

damn kids; brats

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high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high

2

insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

1

telepathic communication

2

(war) front

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immediately following

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