jpdb beta

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

2

interruption; suspension; break

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

3

to do someone in; to bump someone off

1

intelligence; intellect; brains

1

priority; order of precedence

1

bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

1

support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection

2

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

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

1

to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors

2

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

to fire into; to shoot into

1

(in) the air; midair; sky

1

tail (of an animal); tail end; tip

2

with a whack; smack; slap

1

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness

1

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

5

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

1

galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself

1

one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt

2

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

1

eyesight; vision; visual acuity

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

3

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful

1

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

1

combination

1

to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake

2

to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

1

buoyancy; floating power

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse

1

law of inertia

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

fall; crash (of an aircraft)

1

to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

2

crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict

1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

1

isn't it; right?; you know?

1

-ish; -like

1

forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

1

holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control

1

ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven

1

to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

1

to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

1