jpdb beta

an issue being settled; a case being closed

1

guess; speculation; supposition

3

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

1

to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell

1

in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

1

big; large; great

1

mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

1

to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

1

outer wall

2

great hurry; great haste; rush

1

to burn out

1

defense; defence; protection

2

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

burnt field; burnt area

1

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

appearance; figure; shape; form

1

to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge

1

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

1

extreme situation

1

mutual enemies

1

to fall onto; to happen; to befall

1

sparks

1

taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)

1

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

1

to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

to ponder; to brood

2

noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

1

impudence; cheekiness; impertinence

1

to run up to

1

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

2

brave; heroic; gallant

1

to thank

1

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

1

smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

1

disclosure; exposure; revelation

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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

1

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

1

discharge; dismissal

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

1

remaining years (of one's life)

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

2