jpdb beta

instinct

7

klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly

8

awesome; incredible

1

to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

6

to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely

9

thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut

2

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

3

having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)

5

both sides

3

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

6

ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave

1

fatal wound

17

to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease

2

pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus

4

(right at the) side; just beside

3

to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

3

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

6

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

11

trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

2

rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude

5

brute force approach (esp. in a video game)

3

apt to think; tend to think

1

to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

5

to improve one's skill

1

forte; strong point

3

return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

2

blunt weapon

3

adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about

7

to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect

7

defensive-only

2

to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open

7

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

1

storm; windstorm; gale

2

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

5

standard; basis; principle

1

sound of voice; vocal sound

2

affectation; pretension

1

experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

2

with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb

4

to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)

1

good performance; good work; great success

2

to kill each other

32

to cross swords (with)

3

to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)

1

to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely

1

to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)

1

point of a sword

7

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

1