jpdb beta

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

5

ark (i.e. Noah's)

21

what; why; how

3

swindler; imposter; crook

2

master; teacher; stable master

2

disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-

1

yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

2

chainsaw

3

to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way

1

way out; means of escape

1

earthquake

1

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

1

something (or other)

1

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

1

intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into

6

fresh blood

4

deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

7

body; body blow

1

flood of customers; roaring business

1

one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month

7

laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter

1

heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

5

bullet (from a rifle)

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

1

one by one; one after another; successively

3

confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble

2

place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

3

to consign to oblivion

1

battle dust; the tumult of war

1

to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged

2

head

1

to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

1

involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself

1

reinforcement (e.g. of troops)

5

(right at the) side; just beside

1

rank (of troops); file; column; formation

3

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

1

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

2

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

1

sharp; keen; acute

1

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

1

to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces

2

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

6

gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

1

Marine Corps; Royal Marines

1

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

2

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

2

summer

4