jpdb beta

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

13

the height of folly; sheer stupidity

2

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

3

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

1

putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

2

(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly

1

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

2

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

1

same level; same extent

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

5

number of persons; personnel

3

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

1

nonparticipation; nonattendance

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

to cut at; to slash at

3

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

7

gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

1

retention; maintenance; preservation

4

slash; slashing attack

3

master; expert

2

physical strength; muscle strength

1

critical hit

1

occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream

1

self-education; self-instruction; self-study

1

to continue to receive

1

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

2

to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

2

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

3

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

5

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

3

to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire

2

support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection

3

rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)

1

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

2

path of retreat

2

to attract attention

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

3

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

to fall flat; to fall face down

4

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

11

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

2

sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

3

target

2

to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending

2

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

4

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

2

to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

1

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

2

cloud of dust

1