jpdb beta

to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

1

soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched

1

governor-general; governor; viceroy

15

government-general

2

your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency

6

(naval) fleet; armada

9

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

one soldier

1

harbour; harbor; port

18

inland districts; inland areas

1

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

2

fishing boat

7

rower; oarsman

1

sailor; seaman; seafarer

2

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

1

to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

1

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

sense of responsibility

1

custom; practice; convention; precedent

2

to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with

2

cloud of dust; sandstorm

1

to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe

1

losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

1

the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible

1

to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)

2

soldier; combatant; warrior

18

astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock

1

power; authority; influence

1

treaty; pact; convention; agreement

1

to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going

1

bitch; wench

1

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

13

daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless

1

to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

1

with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves

1

conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)

1

misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)

1

(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

1

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

3

thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

3

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

2

to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined

4

clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

6

to do

1

small number of people

1

philanthropic work; charitable enterprise

1

telepathic communication

1

monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity

3

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)

2