jpdb beta

the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge

2

cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

5

shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears

1

to get in touch with

1

optimistic

2

if it's the case

6

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

4

king

14

to sniff out; to get wind of

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail

1

inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls

1

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

1

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

1

smoke bomb; smokebomb

1

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

1

bandit; brigand

3

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

2

sentiment; sentimentality

1

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

1

entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)

1

information desk personnel; guide; usher

1

waiting room

2

audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)

7

waiting one's turn

1

order; turn

1

easily; readily; with ease; without trouble

3

to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

3

assassin

1

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

1

taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

1

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

3

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal

1

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

2

great disaster

5

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

2

poor; lame; ill-prepared

2

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

1

now; come (now); well

2

bamboo blind

3

opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)

5

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

8

preface; introduction; preamble

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

3

summary; digest

1

splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!

2