jpdb beta

no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise

1

for this reason

4

ideal

1

equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

interference; meddling; butting in

1

history

1

many times

1

war council

1

one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace

3

other than; excluding; without

2

to hasten to join; to hurry to visit

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

3

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

3

fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

2

to send in

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

1

even more; still more; further

1

to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes

2

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

sporadic

1

pillage; plunder; looting; robbery

2

large-scale

2

there; that place

2

tribe; clan; house

2

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

1

nowadays; recently

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

3

bravery; military prowess; valour; valor

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

1

period; term; interval

1

to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

1

great man; heroic figure; remarkable character

2

unenlightened; uneducated; ignorant

1

to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

1

arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship

15

forerunner; ringleader

2

antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

2

lower rank

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

2

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

1

to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

1

(one's) self; oneself

4

caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution

1