jpdb beta

ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound

2

to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other

1

nipple

1

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation

2

field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront

13

20 percent

5

win; victory

4

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

2

to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences

1

to relax; to make oneself comfortable

1

(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed

1

moderate

1

sentiment; feeling

1

to get strong; to gain strength

1

reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction

2

managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising

1

(power of) resistance

1

this point; now; this late in the game

1

sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

3

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

3

fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight

1

unexpected; unforeseen

1

keel

3

to propose; to suggest

3

to rub together (e.g. one's hands)

2

long-serving soldier; veteran

7

to be flexible; to be accommodating

1

supply route; supply road; communications (military)

9

of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune

1

end; conclusion

3

and; although; but

2

(it is such) a thing

1

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

1

teakettle; kettle

1

sausage

2

negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands

2

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

4

unloading (of cargo); discharge

2

requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)

4

ready consent

1

occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

14

warm; mild; genial

2

boiled (e.g. eggs, potatoes)

1

provisions

1

light meal; snack; refreshments

1

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

1

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

2

energetic; vigorous

1