jpdb beta

to call again; to call someone back

2

just because; even if; even though

4

average; mean; balance; equilibrium

2

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

1

to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with

1

rule of thumb

1

illogical

1

unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty

1

puberty; adolescence

1

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

1

taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication

1

integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance

1

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

2

logical

2

transparent; clear

3

metal fittings; metal fixtures

1

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

3

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

9

(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report

12

bullet; shot; shell

4

extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant

1

mixed; mingled

1

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

3

ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric

1

crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe

1

halfway; midway; partway; mid-course

2

sediment; earth and sand

8

lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp

7

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

3

toe

1

dispute; argument; contention

2

to defeat

2

superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

1

pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure

1

collision; clashing

1

to be worth it; to pay

2

art of self-defense (defence)

5

learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

2

to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate

2

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

2

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

1

numerical; quantitative

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

8

rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash

1

to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect

1

strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

3

without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

3

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

5

in its entirety; whole; wholly

2