jpdb beta

one's (own) house; one's (own) home

1

listening respectfully

1

descending (mountain)

5

to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply

1

almost; nearly; close to

1

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

1

foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base

1

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

1

pair; couple

2

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

1

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

2

explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid

1

the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

3

pillar of fire; blazing column

1

to establish; to formulate

1

heating power; thermal power; firepower

1

hillside; mountainside

1

one eye; one of one's eyes

1

to close (one's eyes); to shut

1

large number (of); many; majority

1

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

word; language; speech

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

2

ransom

1

beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition

1

the very best; excellent; superb

1

to make a sound

2

two or three

1

narrow; small; confined; narrow-minded; intolerant

1

to lure; to invite out

1

every one; each

1

crushing

1

large number of people

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

to have no chance (of succeeding)

1

one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination

1

continuation

2

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

1

detour; circumvention; turning movement

1

height; stature

1

path of retreat

1

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

2

to cross one's mind; to be reminded

1

to escape from; to get out

1

(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

1

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

1

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

1

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

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