jpdb beta

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

1

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

4

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

1

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

2

hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

2

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

2

(a) look; gaze

1

to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)

1

intimate; close

1

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

39

waiting upon (someone)

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

3

old friend; old pal

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

1

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

2

death; passing

2

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

11

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

1

when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

1

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

2

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

ungrateful

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with

2

obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude

3

(by force of) circumstances

1

fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

2

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

6

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

1

to differ; to vary; to disagree

4

brave; heroic; gallant

2

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

2

to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

3

directly opposite; right in front

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

1

yarn

5

one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

but; however; provided that

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

3

like; as if; the same as

2

assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter

1

deliberate hindrance; obstruction

1