jpdb beta

to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated

1

speed

3

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)

1

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

macro; macro (instruction)

1

to compose; to put together

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

1

direct

1

input method

1

construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation

3

Byzantine Empire

1

imperial throne; the Crown

1

great commander; famous commander

1

Belisarius

1

to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

1

gazing at (in wonderment)

1

being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful

1

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

2

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

1

three; 3

10

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

10

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

3

to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

2

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine

1

having said that; on the other hand

2

to drag in; to pull in

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

2

extremely

1

torture to death; torment to death

1

hour

1

limited-time sale

1

definite

1

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

1

battle formation; military formation

1

to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in

2

encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement

2

suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)

1

nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)

1

profitable plan; good plan

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

1

profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

3

to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

1

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

2