jpdb beta

guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover

1

deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

1

panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic

1

to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment

3

as far as I know

1

warmth

1

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

1

boy; son; baby boy; young man

1

even though; despite; when

1

son

1

to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

1

injured person; wounded person

1

threat; intimidation; menace

2

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

4

small truck; pickup truck; pickup; van

1

surrounding at a distance

1

row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)

2

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

1

invitation

1

real intention; true motive; true meaning

1

private; personal

1

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

1

to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)

1

guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor

2

taking someone away by force; transportation (e.g. for forced labor); forced transport (e.g. to a police station)

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

1

irrational (line of) argument

1

hegemony; leadership; initiative

1

one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement

2

followers; hangers-on

1

leader; central personage

1

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

1

bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand

1

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

1

higher rank; better position

1

mother

1

now that; since; so long as; because

2

mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

tuner (of a radio, TV, etc.)

2

shut up!; be quiet!

2