jpdb beta

to see well in the dark; to have good night vision

1

to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

4

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

3

circulation of the blood; apprehension

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

19

to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)

2

chest; breast

8

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

3

to jar; to creak; to grate

12

to stagger; to stumble

4

momentary; instantaneous

3

to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)

5

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

hesitation; indecision

12

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

65

phew; whew

3

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

7

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

18

becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)

1

to burn to a crisp; to scorch

4

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

8

mere; simple; sheer

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

17

white smoke

3

inflamed skin

1

dirty hands; grimy hands

3

to roll about; to writhe about

1

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

2

second best

1

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

3

to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips

2

oral; in the mouth

7

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

3

tasteless and odorless; bland

1

strong acid

1

nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty

2

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

13

fatal; lethal

3

with a start; with a jump

3

practice; practising; experience

3

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

17

to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other

3

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)

8

war cry; roar

7

with a thud

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

33

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

13

thump; thud; bump; clunk

1

fall; drop; descent; coming down

7