jpdb beta

to buy; to purchase

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

3

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

9

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

2

to bear fruit; to ripen

1

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

3

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

1

self-righteousness; self-justified

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

annexation; merger; swallowing up

1

raising an army

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

3

to that degree; to that extent; that much

1

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

3

dictatorship; despotism

1

monarchy; imperial rule

2

nice; likeable; desirable

2

heir; inheritor; successor

2

to have a child

1

offensive (movement); aggression

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

watchful waiting; careful supervision

1

forced; compulsory

2

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

2

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

I pray; I wish

3

monogamy

1

general idea; concept; notion

2

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

in name; on paper

2

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

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

3

harmful; hazardous

1

living thing; living creature; animal; life

7

don't worry; no worries; never mind

2

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

(animal) collar; necklace; choker

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

5

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

6

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

lodging house

1

same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

7

wealthy merchant

1

leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar

1

privilege; special right

4