jpdb beta

hostage

2

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

1

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

1

without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

1

changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)

1

one second

1

wrist

2

base of the throat; bottom of the neck

2

to fall off; to tumble down

1

the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot

2

brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded

1

(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit

1

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

spinal cord

1

to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal

1

both; both sides; both parties

1

one by one; one each; one at a time

1

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

2

luckily

1

falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)

2

application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)

1

outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...

1

ocean-going ship

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

1

mate; navigation officer

3

unarmed; without weapons

1

dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree

1

old man; old geezer

1

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

sunset

1

edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)

2

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

skin

4

carotid artery

1

safety device

1

feeling of oppression

1

slimy; slippery

2

fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part

1

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

1

kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor

1

button (clothing); push-button; button

1

to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down

1

to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)

1

disarmament

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

4

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

1

noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

1