jpdb beta

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

3

muscular; strong-muscled

1

veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

1

grain (of wood)

1

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

2

Damascus (Syria)

1

steel; sword steel; sword

1

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

2

clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright

1

leader of a group

1

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)

3

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

will to fight; fighting spirit; morale

1

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

2

entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence

4

worthless thing; trivial thing

1

inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these

1

subordinate person

1

to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

2

(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall

1

announcement; notice

1

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

7

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

1

grumbling; muttering; nonsense

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

4

nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

5

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

1

efficient

1

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen

1

wear; loss

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

3

because

2

should do; ought to do

4

swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning

1

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

1

high-handed; oppressive

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel

1

proposal; offer; request; application

2

impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)

2