jpdb beta

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

9

-ish; -like

13

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

grasp; catch; understanding

7

moment; second; instant

11

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

14

rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily

3

to increase; to grow

6

relative velocity

5

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

10

to gradually rise

6

height; elevated place

2

fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)

2

slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient

1

feathers; plumage; down

2

suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)

1

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

6

sigh (of admiration or lamentation)

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

30

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

3

strong; intense; severe

1

police officer; policeman; constable

45

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

1

paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor

22

gun; rifle; small arms

155

comparison

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

5

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

6

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

6

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

10

(a) look; gaze

6

even if not; even without

5

to subsist; to keep on living

5

to look away; to avert one's eyes

1

admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

4

golden (colour, color)

8

incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league

2

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

4

from the viewpoint of; according to

4

bow (of a warship)

9

to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

4

sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)

1

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

6

large warship

4

pendulum

1

opposite side; opposition

5

thunderous roar; roaring sound

1

state-of-the-art; cutting-edge

2