jpdb beta

survival; survivor; relic

2

impostor; imposter; pretender; liar

65

to the best of my ability, poor though it be

1

fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

10

in no way

1

pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling

1

extreme close-up (photo, shot)

1

to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)

3

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

4

awareness; realization; noticing

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

3

how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the

2

10,000; ten thousand; 10^4

1

large number (of); many; majority

2

to turn against; to become an enemy

1

bridge

1

to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange

1

to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)

1

hostile party; enemy side

3

to come face to face (with)

1

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

3

otherwise; if not; or else

1

verbal promise; one's word

1

present (brought by a visitor); gift

2

bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

4

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

4

grimace; sullen face

2

(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy

1

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit

1

malicious; deliberately mean

1

to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with

3

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

3

to cut; to slit; to slash

1

bold; daring; audacious

1

double agent

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

2

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

1

tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)

1

admiration and devotion; hearty submission

1

to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control

1

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

1

responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment

1

by force

1

puddle; pool of water

3

room for menservants

1

to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish

6

to be bloodthirsty

3

new brew of sake

1