jpdb beta

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

4

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

4

noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)

2

to tumble down; to roll down

9

to be perturbed; to be agitated

4

shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)

1

to cut in; to butt in

1

self first; striving to be first; scrambling for

1

to be deep in talk

2

entrance; front door

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

11

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

1

stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

2

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

10

to push aside; to brush aside

12

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

14

to turn one's back to

9

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

3

composition

2

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

1

continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption

1

small bones

1

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

12

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

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.)

2

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

11

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

21

misunderstanding

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

13

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

8

no matter how much time passes

22

to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)

2

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

49

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

9

not so

1

stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny

2

to fight each other

2

to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam

2

to wrap up

12

able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability

1

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

6

embarrassed; ashamed

1

report; information

21

to claim victims; to leave casualties

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

relativity; relative

1

sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)

4

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

7