jpdb beta

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

4

open seam; seam that has come apart; tear

4

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

6

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

malicious; deliberately mean

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

1

to sit (down)

1

actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

2

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

to begin to speak

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

1

subterranean tunnel

9

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

1

place; situation; position; location

2

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

objective; aim; mark

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

2

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

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)

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

people

5

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

2

details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view

2

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

4

convenient

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

1

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

invading army

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

3

do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

4

thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception

1

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

1

the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

3

monster

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

3

patriotic feelings; patriotism

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

2