jpdb beta

to slap down; to knock down; to floor

1

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

3

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

2

one second

3

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

2

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

1

distracted walking

1

feminine handwriting; woman's hand

1

(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily

2

little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

5

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

path of retreat

1

to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse

1

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

2

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

2

taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet

1

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

2

an issue being settled; a case being closed

1

to discuss; to talk together

1

to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

1

most important

1

to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into

1

order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive

1

slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

1

to run through; to run past

1

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

2

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

3

no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

1

to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled

2

lip reading

1

knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness

1

two times; twice; two degrees

6

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

1

presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness

1

ongoing; in progress; afoot

1

both eyes

3

oof; ough; ulp

3

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

expiry date; use-by date; date of expiry

1

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

1

fire extinguisher

2

clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate

1

to form a group; to form a bunch

1

to become bloodshot

1

way of calling (something or someone)

2

Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit

3

indicates emphasis

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