jpdb beta

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

4

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

deep breath

2

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

3

to be surprised; to be astonished

6

putting off; postponing

2

all; entire; whole; altogether

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

1

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

2

so; like this; in this way

2

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

2

to make tea

1

boy; son; baby boy; young man

2

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

5

spaceship

5

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

6

ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon

1

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

4

either way; in any case; one way or another

2

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

6

before long

3

advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging

2

space development; space exploration

1

national power

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR

1

(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas

2

manned; occupied; piloted

1

space flight; spaceflight

1

success; hit

2

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

4

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

2

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

6

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

8

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

6

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

Apollo program; Project Apollo; Apollo (Greek and Roman god)

1

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

6

lifesaving

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

5

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental

2

first contact

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

7

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

3