jpdb beta

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

to happen to pass by

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on

to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

to become locked; to lock

to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

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

to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it

to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

to be about to get on (a train, bus, etc.); to be about to board; to start (doing); to begin; to get on top of; to lean over

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)

to spring at; to leap upon

to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object

to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once

to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

to topple over and lean at a precarious angle; to fall onto something and lean against it; to be on the point of collapse; to be about to fall; to begin to fall

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

to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close