jpdb beta

to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled

4

exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly

2

habit; (social) custom; practice; convention

8

political situation; political affairs

2

villager

6

to rest; to relax

2

boundary between villages

1

(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back

8

unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident

3

one night; all night; overnight; one evening

3

taking someone away by force; transportation (e.g. for forced labor); forced transport (e.g. to a police station)

2

requisition; commandeering; conscription

2

wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war

2

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

unceasing; never-ending; endless

2

news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter

2

groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth

2

every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person

3

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

1

bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom

6

to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer

2

vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard

3

to stop (plug) one's ears

1

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

5

to smell sweet; to be fragrant

2

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

1

big frame; large figure; huge body

3

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

to come face to face (with)

1

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

1

wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

to attract attention

3

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

2

big arm; brawny arm

1

outside the house

2

sandy soil; sandy place

1

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

1

to leak out

2

compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation

2

thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale

2

to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame

1

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

according to plan; as planned; on target

1

to read aloud; to read to someone

3

to attract attention

1

text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.

1

skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper

1

just one person; only one

3

it's been a long time; long time no see

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