jpdb beta

to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another

2

desperation measure

1

earlobe

1

preparation for a lesson

1

holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

3

linking together; tying in a row

1

from the beginning; from scratch

3

Camille

2

Dominique

2

inferior goods; faulty item

2

catchphrase; promotional line; slogan

1

something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)

1

to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

1

saying too much

1

operation (of machine); operating; running; working

1

to write down; to record; to register

1

dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion

2

to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

2

to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

1

to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden

2

(giving) instruction; initiation

1

to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together

1

unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably

1

to end one's life; to end one's days; to die

1

the oldest

1

due south

1

federation

1

pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

2

annexation; merger; swallowing up

1

merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation

2

system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation

1

walking alone; walking without assistance; unique; matchless; unparalleled

1

strategy; tactics

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

major powers of the world; great powers

4

reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence

1

religion; cult

9

center; centre; metropolis

2

grave maintenance; grave keeper

1

to rank next to; to come after

2

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

2

cathedral

25

believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan

10

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

8

seventh day of the month; seven days

2

holy city; city developed around a church, temple, shrine, etc. (e.g. Ise, Mecca, Vatican)

3

sanctification; consecration

1

to exchange greetings

2

ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia

2