jpdb beta

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

2

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

6

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

6

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

2

my; our; one's own

5

Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK)

3

kingdom; monarchy

8

three; three years of age

2

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

5

west

2

Japan; the (Japanese) empire

3

east

1

mountain range; mountain belt

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

Regulus (star in the constellation Leo); Alpha Leonis

1

empire; imperial

5

south

5

Gow

1

large river

1

among these; between these; of these; in here; in this

2

long time; many years

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

2

friendship

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

3

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

2

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

5

war; fighting; fierce competition

4

since; henceforth

1

non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

4

friendly; amicable

1

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

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

2

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

8

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

2

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

7

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

10

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

8

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

new; fresh; novel

2

founding of a nation

1

emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation

2

alliance; union; league

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

2

trade; commerce

1

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

2

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

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