jpdb beta

stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

1

ghastly; dreadful

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg

2

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

6

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

6

quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil

1

residential area

1

to be found; to be discovered

5

(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger

1

(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar

1

mother

2

father

7

they; those guys; those fellows

5

to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse

2

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

1

how much; how many; to what extent

4

intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky

2

change; fluctuation

1

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

1

calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation

6

never mind!; don't worry about it

4

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

1

to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour

1

pace; step; cadence

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

like that; so

1

aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

2

to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

8

our

1

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

1

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

1

to take back; to recapture

1

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

6

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

1

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

1

whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other

1

to save labor; to save labour

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

roadside trees

1

leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors

1

dazzling; radiant

1

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

3

uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

1

to forget to say; to forget to mention

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

3

directly opposite; right in front

1