jpdb beta

war of words

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

4

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

2

technique; method

2

polish; refinement

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

2

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

2

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

to get accustomed to using

4

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

2

how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

6

to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over

1

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

7

action of making something; -ification

6

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

that's true; of course; obviously

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1

example; illustration; precedent

2

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

1

to be shaved or planed

5

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

consumption; expenditure

7

for example; for instance; e.g.

2

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

9

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

8

global scale; worldwide scale

1

generous; unstinting

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

2

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

5

unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)

1

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

1

you could say that

2

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

2

criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

12

memories; recollections; reminiscence

6

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

2

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

3

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

2

oh, yes?; really?

1

important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials

1

abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess

2

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

1

feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection

3

to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus

1

perfect; complete

13

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

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