jpdb beta

before it happens; previously

1

spirit; heart; disposition

2

battlefield; battleground

1

whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams

1

to collide; to clash

1

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

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

4

riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)

1

one's left hand; (lit.) bow hand

1

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

2

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

2

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

1

every preparation possible; all aspects of the preparation

1

entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

1

pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

2

as far as I know

2

suggestion; hint; implication

1

diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing

1

ambition; aspiration

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

2

recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going

1

origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry

1

family lineage

2

national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic

3

knowledge; information

4

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

2

liking something; being partial to something; -phile

1

noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless

1

camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

2

conspiracy

1

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

both sleeves

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

1

hint

3

plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

2

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

1

to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

2

political issue (problem)

1

being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche

2

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

2

invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)

1

southwest

1

estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage

2

danger signal; red light

1

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

1