jpdb beta

congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit

1

mimicking a bird or animal call; imitating a call or a sound

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

3

long ago; a long time ago; already

7

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

1

to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)

6

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

3

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

4

innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty

2

seven o'clock

1

brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark

2

splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!

1

variety show (on TV or radio)

1

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

3

variety; variety show

1

antihero

3

innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine

2

khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)

1

(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion

2

outspoken; frank; candid

3

here and there; in places

1

to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

9

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

3

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

1

preservation; retainment; keeping

2

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

17

signs of the enemy

2

numerous; frequent

1

for private or home use

1

rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame

1

standing in a row; forming a line; alignment

1

meow; miaow

22

servant; manservant; menial

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

1

tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

17

to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

3

fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)

7

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

1

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

2

to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word

1

pistol

7

rifle

1

victory

4

beyond repair

1

you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!

1

no way!; no chance!; I don't want to do it!

1

lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

2

someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran

1