jpdb beta

nine o'clock

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

2

to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night

1

full nelson

1

desire; wish; aspiration

3

2nd day of the month; two days

8

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

14

even (e.g. even a child)

2

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

1

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

1

night attack; nocturnal assault

3

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

1

we

2

short time

2

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

19

descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

6

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

3

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt

1

convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)

1

hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds

1

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

3

frequently

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

1

offering a full report to a superior

1

negative; contradictory

2

direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person

1

young girl; lass; adolescent female

2

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

1

to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

1

to seize power

1

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

4

elect (select) few

1

to launch a surprise attack

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

3

sanction; approval

2

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

no; nope

4

harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin

1

extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)

1

loyal heart; loyalty; devotion; fidelity

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

1

persuasion

4

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

3

training; drill; practice; discipline

2

creating a (favorable) environment; laying the groundwork; setting the stage

1

storehouse; warehouse; godown

1