jpdb beta

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

1

way; method; means; resource; course

4

settlement; solution; resolution

2

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

silhouette

1

points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)

1

red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing

1

(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation

3

to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up

1

column shape; cylinder; columnar

1

field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

1

indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

1

restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback

1

clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously

1

impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

looking; viewing; (please) try (to)

1

sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game

1

lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

1

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

1

fundamental; basic

1

superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)

2

finite; limited

1

in the end; at the end of the day

1

extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)

1

miraculous

1

probability; likelihood; chances

2

driver; chauffeur

1

far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

2

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

1

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

1

cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price

2

carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me

2

to do

1

(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching

1

sleep

1

a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours

3

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

1

once in a lifetime; once in one's life

1

good luck; fortune

1

being about to cry; the verge of tears

1

roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

1