jpdb beta

what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

3

late at night

5

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

to rely on

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

without lights

1

pointing out; identification

1

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

1

in addition

1

seeing in the dark; night vision

1

important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

5

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

1

helper; assistant; help; assistance

6

even

1

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

1

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

2

damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful

1

palm (of the hand)

3

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

3

four people

8

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum

1

street corner

1

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

2

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

6

distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness

2

seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection

2

the number of people; many people; a large number of people

10

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

3

witnessing; observing; sighting

1

to stoop; to bend over

1

ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe

3

you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

to lose sight of; to miss

1

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

1

(not) even; (not) any

1

two groups; two bands

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

1

to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)

1

noise; sound

5

to pay attention; to be watchful

1

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)

3

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

2

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

indoors

5