jpdb beta

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

2

metal fittings; metal fixtures

1

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

4

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

27

partial destruction

1

waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath

3

scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

4

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

3

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

6

to come alive; to get going; to start to move

1

step by step; by degrees

1

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

3

to shake; to sway; to waver

3

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

13

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

59

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

3

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

12

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

1

fireball; bolide; fireball

9

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

1

perception; sensing; noticing

7

shout; yell; scream

1

to have the nerve to

6

to be surprised; to be astonished

15

bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed

1

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

24

flight; flying; soaring

2

almost; roughly; approximately

9

coincident with; while; simultaneously

3

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

1

metre; meter; meter; gauge

4

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

5

violent explosion; bursting

2

short distance

1

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

4

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

2

to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

12

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

4

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

2

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

1

to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling

1

back (of body)

3

belly; abdomen; stomach

8

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

5

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

7

fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard

1

side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

3