jpdb beta

recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement

1

right to decide; having say (in a decision)

2

false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation

1

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

5

paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring

1

to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

1

generation

1

riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty

1

to get one's head around; to think about

1

trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others; Machiavellism

1

unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

2

to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)

1

the throne; the crown

2

to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

2

subversion (of the state)

1

assuming that ...; supposing that ...

2

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing

1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

2

simply; merely; only; solely

1

the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes

3

attendee; participant; person present

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)

1

march; marching

2

arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself

2

absolute secrecy

2

likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do

1

common sense; common knowledge; common understanding

1

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

9

to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

3

the front (of a battlefield); forefront

1

a few minutes later; after a few minutes

1

with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks

1

to gain experience

1

identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly

1

to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate

1

cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)

1

midwinter; dead of winter

1

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

1

there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means

1

regicide

1

to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall

2

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

devilish; diabolical

1

something small; something petty; trifle

1

motif

2

lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room

1

structure; building

1

to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time

1

beloved child; dear child

1