jpdb beta

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

1

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

2

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

5

one after next; second

1

with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life

2

to shake; to waver; to tremble

2

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

3

anyhow; in any case

1

to hold the key (to)

1

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

2

extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

2

at the last moment; this late in the game

5

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

2

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

5

a few minutes later; after a few minutes

2

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

1

to be deep in talk

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

1

four thousand; 4,000

1

around ...; or so

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

2

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied

1

to hide; to conceal oneself

9

can never be able to

1

400; four hundred

2

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

2

inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

2

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

1

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

witnessing; observing; sighting

2

calm; composed; cool; quiet

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1

just before

3

to take by surprise

2

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

10

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

3

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

5

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

1

elasticity; flexibility

1

muscle

1

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

2

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

3

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

3

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

each; every

2

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

3

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

2