jpdb beta

moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

1

abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon

1

to happen to pass by

1

late at night

3

meeting; assembly; association; conjunction

2

to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege

3

bodyguard; escort

2

to do

1

to age; to grow old

1

assailant; marauder

2

to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

4

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

1

direct hit

2

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

3

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

3

to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

3

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

1

slowly; sluggishly

1

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

3

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

4

private army

1

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

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

3

to shrug one's shoulders

4

visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter

1

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

1

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

5

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

10

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

3

stool

1

offender; criminal; culprit

1

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

6

suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)

1

way (of doing); manner; method

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

2

sponsor

1

hawk; falcon

1

to make narrow

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

1

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

7

financial muscle; economic clout

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

3

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement

1

you

1

looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

1