jpdb beta

shooting; sniping

6

gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish

1

Sweden

5

Gustav; Gustave; Gustaf

2

stray bullet

3

ordinary soldier; mere soldier

1

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end

3

to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view

3

to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for

2

global scale; worldwide scale

3

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

2

partner

6

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

2

whole nation; whole land; whole country

5

Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)

15

middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest

1

Spain; Spanish (language)

14

before long

3

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

1

scramble (for)

1

idealistic thought (argument)

2

to shake off

4

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

3

prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished

1

study of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture; (arch.) provincial school (under Japan's ritsuryo system and pre-Sui Chinese law)

1

confrontation; showdown

10

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

6

expert

1

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

1

recovery; rescue; recapture

7

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

5

in proportion to; according to; depending on

8

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

6

mule

2

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

2

to sit on a seat

4

to concern; to be related

6

rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP

2

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

1

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

1

subversion (of the state)

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

abuse; misuse; perversion

4

young person; inexperienced person; novice

1

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

2

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

3

to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)

2

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

5

wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

3