jpdb beta

to come into being; to be born

1

ephemeral; transitory

1

nature; disposition

4

extensive; spacious

1

desolate; dreary; bleak

1

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

1

long (time that has passed); old (story)

2

offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

1

both parties; both sides

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit

1

vanguard; advance guard

1

digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else

2

smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal

1

to fly in the air

4

long ago; a long time ago; already

2

a few seconds; several seconds

1

closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

2

one's younger days; when one was young

1

somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded

1

delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy

1

life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

1

never; not at all

1

Lamia (Greece)

6

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

2

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

13

to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)

1

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

12

to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

2

pale blue-green

1

together; in company

3

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

1

to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse

1

trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

5

usefulness; utility; being orderly; being proper

1

bull's-eye; the mark

1

target; objective

1

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

4

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

3

standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

2

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

2

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

3

absence; disregard; indifference

2

preservation; retainment; keeping

2

value; worth; merit

2

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

2