jpdb beta

prisoner (of war)

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)

1

for convenience; as a matter of convenience

1

living room

4

fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

1

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

1

remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted

1

fluke; chance; pure luck

1

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

2

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

2

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

1

thought; consideration; thinking

3

immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

2

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

1

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

1

ill feeling; ill will; antipathy; animosity

1

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

1

accomplice; cohort

1

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

2

water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

2

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

3

wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad

1

golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour

1

to fit; to suit

1

vocal cords

2

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

1

to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter

1

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

3

taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...

1

hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack

1

any number of times

1

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

2

metallic sound; metallic clank

1

two shots

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

2

defensive-only

1

four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing

1

to be distracted

1

several times; several degrees

1