jpdb beta

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity

5

private house

1

alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

4

command; lead; generalship; leadership

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

1

first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

each time

2

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

2

(theatrical) fighting scene

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

3

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

1

to draw a sword

3

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

1

to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)

6

paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement

1

stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

1

pole vault

2

to throw oneself; to jump; to leap

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

1

one kick

1

altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

2

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

1

maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile

1

landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result

1

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

3

to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up

3

flight; desertion; escape

2

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much

1

standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

2

chasing; chase

1

to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do

1

experiences

1

same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity

1

man; male; masculine gender

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

1

drama; play; powerful drug

1

originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

1

one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

2

there is nothing; having nothing

2

to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

2

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

3