jpdb beta

(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

5

neurotoxin; nerve poison

3

dim; gloomy

3

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death

1

a few words

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

2

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

deferred payment

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

2

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

6

at a glance; by accident

1

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

2

immediate reply

2

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

no; nope

2

devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing

1

widow

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

7

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project

4

metal

3

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

3

to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

2

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

4

blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding

1

to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly

1

to make an appearance; to show up

2

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

1

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

1

to be too late; to be too slow

1

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

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

2

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

1

uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one

1

uniform

1

to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces

2

deep blue; navy blue

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

4

several steps

1

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

2

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

13

to bear; to shoulder

1

to improve one's skill

4

to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening

1