jpdb beta

one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand

1

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

2

here and there; everywhere

5

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

24

(car) horn; klaxon

6

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

2

to strike; to hit; to give hell to

1

vision

2

call; appeal

13

to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

3

before now; hitherto

2

scale; scope; plan; structure

4

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

2

inspection; examination; checking

3

lighting (a lamp); turning on a light

1

World Trade Center; WTC; twin towers

4

small scale

1

mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship

2

jammer

1

local area network; LAN

1

electrical system

2

electronic

1

to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune

4

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

6

dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim

7

to boil strongly; to be excited

4

fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point

1

naturally; of course; understandably

1

one's way; one's path

11

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

3

friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides

1

discrimination; discernment; identification

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

escalator

5

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

2

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

8

to slip off

3

robotics; robot

16

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

3

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

3

both legs

3

running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

4

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

4

developer

4

patriot devoted to the salvation of his country

2

many; numerous

5

decoration; order; medal

1

to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears

1

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

4