jpdb beta

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

3

one's way (ahead); one's path

2

to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)

1

back pain; backache

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

6

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

3

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

8

meanwhile; in the meantime

1

to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)

2

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout

2

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

4

backwash; rip current; stern wave; drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)

1

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

2

billow; surge; large wave

1

timing

4

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

1

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

to bury; to embed; to implant

1

imposing stance; daunting pose

1

to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to

1

fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind

3

they; those guys

3

to gush out

2

in succession; one after another

2

evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism

1

fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty

2

red-light district

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

1

to sell at a high price

1

coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment

1

faltering; hesitation

4

to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone

1

clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes

1

to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

1

glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling

1

complete change; about-face

2

to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face

5

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

2

knife

1

to have the nerve to

8

retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion

1

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

4

leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage

1

to flutter down

2

oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...

2

to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)

2

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

2

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

1