jpdb beta

tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister

3

natural phenomenon (phenomena)

2

natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix

1

atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

1

groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

1

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

2

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

2

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

2

weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly

1

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

1

classmate; friend in the same class

1

coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep

2

unidentifiable; unidentified

1

exit and entrance

2

rush; flood; deluge

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell

1

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

1

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

by sheer strength; by brute force

1

knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning

3

abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon

2

area; region; district; locality

2

generally

2

eardrum; tympanic membrane

1

to slap; to strike; to spank

1

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

1

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell

1

extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out

1

milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

3

pistol; handgun

2

firing; discharge of gun

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

6

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

fire; conflagration

1

earthquake

1

tsunami; tidal wave

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

1

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

18

each; (arch.) you (plural)

1

's house; 's home

1

news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition

1

garrison; military base

1

to get in touch with

1

Los Angeles; LA

1

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

2

emergency medicine

1

kit

1

substitution; replacement; shifting; change

1

fast-talking; rapid talking

1