jpdb beta

such; this sort of; like this

2

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

1

trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery

1

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

4

succeeding; following; trailing; next

2

detour; circumvention; turning movement

1

pier; wharf; quay; dock

1

as soon as; right after

4

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

4

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

1

hoof

3

to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

1

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

number; amount

8

to slip through; to slip past; to evade

4

flight; desertion; escape

2

seaward side

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

9

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

1

here; with this

1

Donna

1

Riddle; Rydl

1

path of retreat

4

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

3

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

with these words; while saying

9

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

distance; range

5

to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)

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

width of a river

2

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

4

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

bright red; bright

2

to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

1

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

4

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

14

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

4

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

1

sprint; dash; scampering

2

river surface; surface of a river

6

(a) few; some; several

3

bridge girder

2

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

4

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

1