jpdb beta

sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia

1

encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

6

guidance; leadership; leading the way

2

each house; every house; many houses

1

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

1

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

1

to live in hiding; to live as a recluse

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

2

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

1

you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

12

expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

1

remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier

1

what

5

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

1

grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine

2

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

2

zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular

1

taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)

1

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

3

serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

4

tone (of voice); manner of talking

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

1

whether (or not); if

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

4

timing

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

2

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

1

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

2

to escape

2

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

1

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

3

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

1

feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

1

hmm; I see; hrm

2

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

1

detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

that's so, isn't it

2

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

5

one by one; one each; one at a time

1

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

1