jpdb beta

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

2

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

to clear away; to remove; to demolish

1

cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

2

hand drum

2

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

2

after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

1

left side; left-hand side

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

sign; signal; cue

1

detour; circumvention; turning movement

1

side; flank

1

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

7

busy; hurried; confused; flurried

2

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

left; left hand side

2

out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

2

duty; obligation

1

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

1

for better or worse; luckily or unluckily

1

exposure to wind; severe criticism

1

invisibly; secretly; privately

2

efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

3

in case of; at that time; at this time

1

bit (mouthpiece)

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

small scale

1

doing one's duty

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

1

to pull out a fish; to lure

1

to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)

1

in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

3

ruffian; rowdy (person)

1

to pay respect (to)

1

cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination

2

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

1

fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant

1

although; though; despite the fact that ...

1

extraordinary; uncommon

1

march; marching

1

logistics; supply; communications

3

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

4

certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly

2

important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency

3