jpdb beta

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

1

blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end

3

to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in

1

to cut off the retreat

1

(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag

2

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

2

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

2

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

in this way; like this

1

darkness

1

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

3

(vehicle) wheel

1

machine gun

14

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

1

in accordance with plans; just as planned

1

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

2

particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially

1

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

1

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

2

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

1

kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

1

madness; insanity

1

to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

1

glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly

1

end; conclusion

1

any one; any; whichever

1

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

1

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

obedient; docile; quiet

4

all-out war; full-scale war

1

to concentrate one's effort (on something)

1

political activity

1

precious; valuable

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed

1

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures

1

lady; gentleman; person

1

loud laughter; hearty laugh

1

normally; habitually

2

as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

1

demand for; request

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

to survive; to live long

1

call; appeal

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

2