jpdb beta

close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

1

to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape

4

resistance

1

concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works

6

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

4

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

1

every one; each

1

defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

among (them); of (them)

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

2

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence

1

sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice

1

as promised

1

to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

1

rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; edges (of a gem)

1

to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

1

betrayal; infidelity

1

looking; viewing; (please) try (to)

1

reflexive; reflecting

3

to leap back; to jump back

1

to look up

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

1

society; the world; the times

1

sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever

2

the five senses

1

only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

2

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

black (colour, color)

1

ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody

1

great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on

1

to disappear; to vanish into thin air

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

6

to draw a sword

3

close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth

1

difference; variation; difference

1

gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)

2

to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending

7

collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict

1

to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate

3

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

3

sword; blade; single stroke

2

nose

2

to tell (someone) to ...

2

accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)

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