jpdb beta

barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

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generic; general purpose; all-purpose

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

arms; weapon; ordnance

1

emotional wall; internal barrier

1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

to be forward; to be impertinent

1

pessimistic; gloomy

1

thickness; profundity; depth

2

negation; denial; negative

1

burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)

4

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

4

to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced

1

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

3

heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth

1

wave motion; undulation; surge; wave

1

empty lot; vacant plot of land

1

concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)

1

several shots; several blows

1

(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)

7

secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)

2

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)

3

to join together; to combine; to join up

1

origin; promotion; originator; promoter

1

plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution

1

upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.

1

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

password; watchword; motto; slogan

3

possession; retention; maintenance

2

present continuous tense; present progressive form

1

minutely; in detail; with particular attention

1

benefit; use; good; profit; gains

2

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

2

great laughter; burst of laughter

1

almost; nearly; close to

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

3

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

1

joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

if you do this; if this is the case

1

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

2

underground; subterranean

1

to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright

1

firm; strong; solid; stable

1

formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

1

mutual; reciprocal

1

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

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