jpdb beta

extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)

3

farewell gift

2

fee; charge; fare

1

inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation

3

to head home; to leave for home

1

massing (of troops); gathering

2

day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by

2

expeditionary force

2

shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)

1

calamity; misfortune

1

lucky omen; happy; auspicious

1

officers and men

1

magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view

1

in swarms; in throngs; in droves; in hordes

1

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd

1

crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult

16

watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower

2

to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

1

right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday

1

self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I

1

clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit

1

to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue

1

accidental death; casualty

2

Hades; the hereafter

2

miscellaneous matters

1

because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every

1

real number; actual number (as opposed to a speculative number); true number

1

middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)

3

castle siege

6

door(s) of a gate

3

prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)

4

catapult; ballista; mangonel; sling; slingshot

9

six (long cylindrical things)

1

opening and closing; opening and shutting

1

counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years

3

range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)

6

armful; bundle

1

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring

4

to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

3

to make up the number; to have a complete set of

1

cart; wagon

1

triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna

2

of no use; useless; not fit for purpose

4

promotion; raising of status

1

number of (large) animals

4

beside; nearby

1

solid; strong; firm

1

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

3

light weight

1

middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)

2