jpdb beta

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

they; those guys; those fellows

5

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin

1

senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother

1

to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing

1

to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink

1

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler

1

how long; how far; how much

1

seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition

1

safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK

1

line

1

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

to come back

9

several days later

3

each country; every country; various countries; all countries

2

to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

1

withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway

1

great joy; delight; jubilation

2

building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features

1

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

3

to make a speech; to address

2

you (plural); all of you; you all

2

healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace

1

to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

1

to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

2

never again

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

4

freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else

1

memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage

2

to wash away; to rinse off

1

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

1

emotional scars; mental trauma

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

3

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

4

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

2

although I say; although one might say; although called

3

(archeological) remains; ruins; relics

1

activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture

1

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

1

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)

1

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

1

notice; attention; observation

1

taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness

1

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

2

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

3