jpdb beta

to make sense

2

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

1

a glance; a look; a glimpse

1

bombarding; shelling; bombardment

17

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

1

to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)

1

immediate reply

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

1

joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

1

trifles; minor details

1

to grumble about something (trivial)

1

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

one machine; one vehicle

1

older brother and younger sister

1

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

2

with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging

1

to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)

1

to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

1

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

1

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

2

blow; shock; strike; batting

1

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

2

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

4

poison gas

8

cart; wagon

3

catapult; ballista; mangonel; sling; slingshot

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

4

impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)

1

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

2

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

2

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

certainly; surely; definitely

1

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

1

to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

1

heating power; thermal power; firepower

1

thunderous roar; roaring sound

5

encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

1

no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

reminder

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

2

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

1

to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward

2

to fight with swords; to cross swords

1