jpdb beta

irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly

1

flickering; blinking

1

pale; pallid; bluish-white

3

light source

1

(a) light; lights; lamp

1

rift between clouds

1

lightning

2

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

3

to have the nerve to

9

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

2

combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

1

depths; deep level

2

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

9

right beside; close to; nearby

2

flash (of light); glint; schiller

5

many times

1

some; several; many; how many; how much; very

1

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

lightning strike; torpedo attack

5

to aim at

4

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

2

he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

7

not understanding; not knowing

1

to cover fully; to wrap around

3

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

robe

35

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

18

prevention; check

3

continuation; succession; series; continuous

6

one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing

9

partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse

1

lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly

1

to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)

1

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

2

ninja throwing knives; medieval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.

3

throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

2

voltage; excitement; enthusiasm

1

rising; ascending; climbing

7

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

1

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

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

powerful; strong

9

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

4

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

8

direct hit

10

to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

4

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

5