jpdb beta

prime of life

3

leather

3

(a person's) appearance; looks

6

round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses

7

(not) in any way; in no way; at all

9

private army

1

mercenary (soldier)

1

you; hubby; dearie

22

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

3

camouflage clothing; camouflage uniform

3

(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)

1

goggles

1

face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety

2

ten-odd; a dozen or so

8

pistol; handgun

3

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

5

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

7

connection; pull

1

estimate (of costs); budget

8

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

2

to be answerable (for); to take the blame

1

losing one's job

1

soldier

10

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

2

even

3

to hide oneself

2

protection against the cold

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

9

armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee

2

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

12

professionalism; professional awareness; professional attitude

1

blood relationship; blood relative

1

mobilization; mobilisation

1

my condolences

3

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

2

mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

6

spreading Buddhist teachings

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

3

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

4

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

11

I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me

2

to use one's head

2

weather

1

ready with a rifle leveled

1

bullet (from a rifle)

5

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

11

dying; death; dead; useless; damned

1