jpdb beta

hunger; starvation

1

nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color

1

people; citizens; subjects; folk

1

tax

1

to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out

1

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

to bear; to endure

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

1

civil war

1

stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

3

research; study; investigation

1

technical; technological; practical

2

magical; voodoo; magic

2

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

2

the Big Three (countries)

2

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

1

fifty; 50

2

fertile; rich; productive

1

vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye

1

invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression

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

years later

1

to invade

1

operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking

1

to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

1

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

mere; only; just; slight

1

sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging

1

head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

2

(army) division

3

oneself; myself

1

minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person

1

guest; visitor; visitor's arrival

1

congratulatory address

1

to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention

1

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

1

recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination

1

unhesitatingly

1

to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on

1

ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

1

touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card

1

diligent; hard-working; industrious

1

sociable

1

self; oneself

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1