jpdb beta

to happen to pass by

1

having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of

1

trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps

2

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

1

long (time); longstanding; for a long time

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

to take out; to drag out

2

special feature article

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

1

such; like that; in that way

2

being lightly dressed

1

to wander; to roam from place to place

1

sense of values; values; value system

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

2

nth time

1

to die out; to become extinct

1

to die; to lay down life's burden

2

to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin

1

compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation

1

fate; destiny; predestination

2

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

1

defeating in an instant; instant kill

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

1

scrambled eggs

1

swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort

1

invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable

1

to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money

2

statue; picture; picture revealing character

2

to do someone in; to bump someone off

2

to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle

1

barricade

1

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound

1

going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

1

den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair

1

to be manageable; to be able to handle

1

feeble complaint; whine

1

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

1

close call; narrow escape

1

range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)

1

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

1

smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd

1

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

1

noise; din

1

reverberation; echo

1

destruction; collapse; crumbling

2

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

1

diagonal

1

glare; sharp look

1