jpdb beta

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

4

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

4

accomplice; conspirator; cohort

14

to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour

1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

3

groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)

1

luminous point

1

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

3

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

1

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

1

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

2

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

11

campground; campsite; camping-ground

1

living thing; living creature; animal; life

1

full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details

3

vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely

1

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

sabre-toothed tiger (prehistoric feline, esp. the species Smilodon fatalis); saber-toothed tiger

1

real thing; original; actual

1

to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate

1

case; occasion; situation; circumstances

1

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

1

front row

1

loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent

2

to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)

4

arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength

4

fresh blood

2

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

to be completely still

1

threat; intimidation; menace

4

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

5

to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on

4

rational

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

3

having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill

3

hostility; animosity; enmity

2

to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other

1

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

2

affectionate mother

1

both arms

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

1

two (long cylindrical things)

2

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2