jpdb beta

several shots; several blows

2

thud

1

three times; thrice; third (interval)

5

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

5

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand

1

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

4

signs of the enemy

1

to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead

4

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

6

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

1

to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away

2

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

6

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

to bring back

8

height; acme; extremity; end; limit

3

to be hot on a person's heels

2

tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm

18

impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking

20

keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support

1

rank; line

1

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

9

not; does not exist

1

hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock

3

company commander

16

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

5

interior; inside; internal

10

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

2

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

5

to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

5

unreasonable; naughty

1

half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)

1

enemy forces

10

partial destruction

5

advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)

20

a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone

1

line abreast; rank

6

line of spears held at the ready

1

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

2

to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

1

to run down (stairs, etc.)

7

to ease up the speed

8

left end; left edge

1

to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

1

defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence

2

rank (of troops); file; column; formation

25

gap

1

to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up

2

collection; compilation

1

to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)

1

coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane

18