jpdb beta

village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown

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to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)

1

being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about

3

smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick

1

quick-wittedness; tact

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly

3

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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to trample; to crush underfoot

1

step; stride; counter for steps

4

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

1

aha!; yes sir

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

2

finger; toe; digit

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

4

pain; agony; bitterness

3

writhing (in agony)

3

several times (as large, over)

1

dozens; scores of; decades

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1

lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger

2

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

9

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

3

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

5

in its entirety; whole; wholly

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

4

small bones

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

epicure; gourmet

1

affectation; pretension

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

1

small; little; few

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

3

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

10

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

5

shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

7

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

1

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

2

just because; even if; even though

2

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

1

to glare at; to scowl at

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