jpdb beta

complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)

1

time limit

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

3

probability; likelihood; chances

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

4

to brave a danger; to take a risk

1

stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

3

respect; esteem; regard

1

annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out

6

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

2

downtown

2

office workers; office staff; clerical staff

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

becoming employed by a government office, agency, board, etc.

3

to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)

1

inside a car (train, bus, etc.)

6

locked room; secret room

2

driver's seat (in a car)

3

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

3

personal feelings; self-interest

2

to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind

1

regret; repentance

1

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

corner; nook; recess

2

to speak; to hear a voice

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

3

to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

5

playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal

2

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

superintendent; supervisor; warden

1

to change completely; to change suddenly

1

telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

3

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

2

to turn off power

1

same sex

2

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

2

always; constantly; at all times; habitually

4

base station

1

radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things

2

carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone

1

perception; sensing; noticing

2

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

1

many; a multiplicity of

1

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

3

teacher; instructor

5

heartfelt

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

2

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

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