jpdb beta

heat of high summer

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south coast; south bank

1

to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

3

front line; forefront

2

volley firing; fusillade; broadside

1

enemy army

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

9

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

1

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

1

all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

2

rock; boulder; crag

3

gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

5

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

1

commandant; commanding officer; general

1

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1

flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)

1

to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound

1

unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident

1

battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign

1

hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!

1

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

2

since our last meeting; since we parted

1

in a row; in a line

1

to get on a horse; to mount a horse

1

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

1

horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse

3

whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke

2

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

3

to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive

1

neighboring countries; surrounding countries

2

reinforcement

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

2

(within a) territory; domains

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

1

all the more; still more

1

back; rear; background

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

1

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

5

you (plural); all of you; you all

4

being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

4

to scurry home; to run home; to fly back

3

to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to

1

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

2

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

1

interruption; suspension; break

1

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

2