jpdb beta

to rant and rave; to raise hell

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to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

2

rope; cord; policeman's rope

3

curious onlookers; rubbernecks

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

9

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

1

to scratch; to claw

2

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

2

hand used like a sword in striking

3

bitter

5

doctor; physician

3

measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

2

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

2

cinders

1

fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends

2

to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

3

tourist

1

very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented

1

deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind

1

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

2

lightly; easily; carelessly

2

to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)

2

physical strength; the strength of one's muscles

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

match (to light fire with)

2

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

1

to carry in; to bring in

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

2

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

1

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

2

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

4

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

1

uproar; disturbance

1

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

3

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

2

to fly in the air

4

family; members of a family

2

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

so far as

2

to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

2

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)

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