jpdb beta

sunlight

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon

1

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

2

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

5

as always; as usual

2

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

1

enemy movements; enemy's position

1

inspection; observation

1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

1

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

3

sign; signal; cue

2

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

2

enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle

1

your husband; her husband

1

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

6

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

1

even

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

5

to do

6

stealthily; secretly

1

whispering into a person's ear

2

(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by

3

draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons

1

to breathe

2

to blow off; to be blown off

3

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

18

what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like

2

disgrace; humiliation

4

just you wait and see (as a threat)

2

revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time

2

phase

1

switching over to; migration; transition

2

skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination

1

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

1

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

1

direct connection; direct link

1

extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

1

to nod to one another

3

knitting; knitted material; crochet

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

1

letter; missive; note; mail

19

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

2

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

3

action

2

to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)

1

to do as one likes

3

remote control

2

switch

4