jpdb beta

playing house

1

hastily made; improvised preparation

1

papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)

2

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

4

bridgehead; beachhead

1

the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

1

plan; design; layout

3

leader; guide; mentor; coach

1

enemy forces

4

severe attack; hard blow

2

to extol; to give praise

4

righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way

1

thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

4

winning a war; victory

4

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

3

Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition

1

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

2

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

3

to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

1

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

2

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence

1

distinguished or meritorious service

1

front line; forefront

2

feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service

1

right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank

1

to take the initiative

3

horizon (related to land)

2

to lead; to direct; to take command

1

war drum

1

geometric pattern

1

500; five hundred; many

2

to shoot or fire off an arrow

4

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

5

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

6

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

4

mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation

1

boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English

2

entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

1

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

1

optimistic

2

separate; respective

2

before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)

1

nap; doze

1

camp enclosure

9

to send for (doctor, etc.)

1

important matter (for discussion (deliberations))

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

4