jpdb beta

climax; peak; zenith; apex

1

catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet

2

crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult

2

these

2

ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together

1

to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

1

realistic; pragmatic

1

to shake; to waver; to tremble

1

to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

1

yard (unit of distance)

5

almost; roughly; approximately

2

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

2

crazy; mad; devoid of reason

1

side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

1

outer wall

4

just a minute; small quantity

3

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

5

twice; again; second time

2

succeeding; following; trailing; next

2

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

2

sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out

1

lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

2

to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

1

rampart; castle walls

9

protection

2

careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

4

ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill

3

army corps; corps

1

tactics

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

2

suicide attack; kamikaze attack

2

to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

1

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

3

to mind; to care; to worry

1

vanguard; advance guard

1

disappointment; let-down

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

to guess right

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

treasured sword

4

to unsheathe

2

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

1