jpdb beta

decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key

8

to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences

3

allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

5

to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close

4

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

1

now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

15

appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of

4

crossbow

2

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

9

adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining

1

revolt; rebellion; war

4

to go on the defensive; to play it safe

3

changing for the better

2

this (very thing); this precisely

9

megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer

1

net; netting; web

4

(about) middle; midway

1

throne

23

feeling of oppression

6

to distribute; to hand out

11

in; at; for

3

sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier

3

reverence; awe; respect

2

holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own

1

to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

7

hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform

1

dear

2

(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront

42

bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull

2

chubby; pudgy; plump

1

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

19

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

10

trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat

1

draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

1

to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh

4

all; as much as possible

3

to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

1

to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order

8

to need; to require; to take; to demand

1

at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)

2

East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age

1

to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate

1

young (animal)

5

our side; we

4

to give one's life; to lay down one's life

6

the entire force (of soldiers)

2

putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

4

one horseman

22

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

1