jpdb beta

to increase in value; to gain prestige

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

1

abdication

1

pointing out; identification

4

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

4

group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect

3

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

3

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

2

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses

10

having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

1

treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

1

people

5

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

7

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

3

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

12

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

31

dark; blackish

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

5

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

2

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

1

messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

3

to grimace; to frown

7

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

1

uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely

1

robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

one's principles and position

1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

2

imitation; sham; -like

2

no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

1

that's the way it is; such is life

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

4

simply; merely; only; solely

8

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

1

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

1

to frown; to squint

8

you could say that; that might be so

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

2

skill; dexterity; master hand

1

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

3

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

2

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1