jpdb beta

path of retreat

1

simultaneous; all at once

6

going on a pleasure jaunt

1

red hair; ginger hair

11

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

2

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

6

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

4

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

2

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

5

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

1

older brother; elder brother

5

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

4

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

1

signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal

4

to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)

2

fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute

1

flying column; detached force

1

repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)

1

front line; forefront

1

command; lead; generalship; leadership

1

set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one

2

careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

2

to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

1

smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

2

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

1

video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)

2

pita

1

invertebrate

1

winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously

3

purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce

9

uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

5

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

4

in order; in turn

3

only; nothing but

2

otherwise; or else; if not

2

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

2

crowded train

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

16

to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into

4

weight; sinker (fishing)

1

spotlight

1

incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting

1

covering; protection; backing; relief

1

standing on tiptoes

1

standing on one leg; single leg stance

1

wrist

10

wind speed

4

(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm

3

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

4