jpdb beta

meteor; shooting star; falling star

3

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

2

to step forward; to volunteer

1

density

5

high fever; pyro-

3

be; is

4

to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation

4

gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics

1

section; cross section; profile

1

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

2

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

9

superhuman

2

landing

3

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

9

burst of laughter; roar of laughter

1

one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common

6

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

tough; strong; stiff; tenacious

2

to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

2

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

6

serious; severe; grave; acute

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

2

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

3

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

1

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

1

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

4

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

4

individual; private person; personal; private

6

to apply; to adapt

1

conspirators; faction; cabal; clique

1

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

4

small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person

1

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

1

brainwashing

2

to hear of; to learn of

2

to cross swords with

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

3

boys and girls

1

ring (shaped); circular

1

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

1

round shape; circle; circular form

2

at regular intervals; evenly spaced

1

assassin

2

example; role model

1

particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

2

to cause a person trouble

1

analysis

1

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

1

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1