jpdb beta

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

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check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

2

magic bullet; magic bullets

28

power; might; authority; influence

9

one; one

1

glare; sharp look

1

level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level

3

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

2

night sky

8

straight line

2

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

3

to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through

1

(already) known; established

1

mobility

3

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

2

fireworks

3

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

flight; flying; soaring

2

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

1

plasma

1

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

1

electric charge; charge

1

breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation

1

street light; streetlamp

3

lightning strike; lightning bolt

1

thunderous roar; roaring sound

3

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

1

construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

2

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

1

high voltage; high tension

1

discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge

1

halo

7

powerful; strong

4

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

1

town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area

2

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

1

central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses

1

landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result

2

to hold up in one's arms

3

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

1

to brave a danger; to take a risk

1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with

1

imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

3

plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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