jpdb beta

regular army

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

1

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

2

to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all

5

needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

1

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

1

such; this sort of; like this

2

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

2

to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page

1

to survive

1

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

4

to take command; to give direction

2

different opinion; objection

3

palm (of the hand)

1

backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)

1

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

1

to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap

1

tactics; strategy

3

cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm

2

face (of person)

2

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

4

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

1

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

3

(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter

2

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

2

firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation

1

sediment; earth and sand

4

fall; crash (of an aircraft)

1

to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun

1

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

1

sand; grit; fine gravel

4

shooting down (an aircraft)

1

spot; point; place; position

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

6

momentary; instantaneous

5

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

1

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

1

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

6

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

2

liquid

2

to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

3

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

3

hook; hook; hook

2

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

2

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

2

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1