jpdb beta

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

2

strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor

2

choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position

1

holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

2

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

3

to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)

1

oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is

2

joke; jest; funny story

2

despair; hopelessness

5

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

11

tool; implement; means; furniture

3

that is to say; so that means

3

enemy army

1

perception; sensing; noticing

1

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

3

they; those guys; those fellows

2

end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre

2

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

3

rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively

2

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

2

calm; composed; leisurely

12

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

6

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

3

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

3

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

12

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

1

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

2

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

4

table

4

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting

2

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

3

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

14

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

4

cause; origin; source

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

3

notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

6

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

2

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend

1

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

6

to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear

2

rule; government; administration

2

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

even (e.g. even a child)

4

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

3

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

hmm; I see; hrm

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