jpdb beta

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

2

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

1

two shots

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spurt of blood (from one's victim)

2

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

1

assassin

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assassination

1

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

1

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

1

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

1

extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

3

one by one; one after another; successively

1

to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in

3

to flare up; to burst into flames

1

evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

1

meteor swarm; meteor shower

3

intelligence; intellect; brains

1

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

1

art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)

1

to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

2

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

2

to avoid misfortune; to escape danger

1

to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

1

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

6

ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting

1

combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)

1

splish-splash; with a splash

1

aquatic (life); living in the water

1

to knock down; to knock off

1

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

2

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

2

umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

2

parachute

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

1

magic tool (in fiction); magical item

2

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

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unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

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toast; congratulatory cup

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victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

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