jpdb beta

discovery; detection; finding

3

dripping wet; soaked; drenched

2

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

3

uproar; disturbance

2

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

walking briskly; determinedly

1

blanket

2

to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)

2

to shine; to glitter

1

thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

2

leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)

1

deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

1

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

4

to intervene; to stop (something)

1

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of

1

to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip

1

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

one's physical safety; personal security

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge

1

bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching

1

battle; fight; combat

7

dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration

2

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

1

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

2

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

3

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

(right at the) side; just beside

1

to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away

1

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

1

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

3

the front; honest; upright; decent

3

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

1

reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

4

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

1

defensive-only

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

3

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

1

to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy

1

long time; several hours; long spell

2

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

2

both parties; both sides

2

fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)

1

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

1