jpdb beta

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

3

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

4

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across

2

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

1

I see; that's right; indeed

1

to walk

1

because

1

(not) altogether; (not) wholly

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

alcohol; sake

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

3

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

2

third-rate; third-class

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

1

opportunity; chance; trigger; cause

1

second-rate; inferior

1

to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble

1

way of the sword; swordsmanship

1

inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

3

search; quest; pursuit

1

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

3

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

person

2

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

2

what; what?; hey!

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

fate; destiny; lot

4

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

1

to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate

2

fool

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

2

should; must; -able; probably; likely

2

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

2

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

1

to draw a sword

2

at once; immediately; right now

1

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

1