jpdb beta

capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure

2

rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

1

to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down

4

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

3

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

1

insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason

1

distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry

1

criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something

2

(war) front

2

expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread

2

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure

1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

1

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

political situation; political affairs

1

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

2

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

2

(on the) sea; surface of the sea

3

leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development

2

a bit more; a bit longer

1

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

small talk; chat; gossip

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

3

then; if so; if

1

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

2

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

4

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

surrender

1

to make coffee; to brew coffee

2

tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

3

handcuffs; manacles

1

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

1

power; authority; jurisdiction

3

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

1

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)

1

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

2

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

4

to join forces; to cooperate

2

almost; nearly; close to

1

to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge

7

silence

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

3

right foot; right leg

1