jpdb beta

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours

1

to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

protective instinct; defensive instinct

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

2

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress

2

low voice; whisper

2

common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open

1

since when; from when; how long

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

upper body

1

to bend; to warp; to curve

1

intruder; invader; trespasser; raider

1

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

3

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at

2

horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling

1

face (of person)

2

forward somersault; forward roll

1

darkness; the dark

2

four corners; four ordinal directions

1

to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another

1

hard to see; obscured

1

pair; couple

1

break in the deadlock

1

enemy attack; enemy raid

2

reply; answer; response

1

chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry

1

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

1

left side; left-hand side

1

to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with

2

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

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

1

numerical; quantitative

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

2

to get used to using; to get accustomed to using

1

great difference; major mistake

1

to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

3

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

4

how; in what way; how about

1

being on duty; being on watch; person on duty

8

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

8

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

2

to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

3