jpdb beta

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

1

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

for (some) doubtful points to remain

1

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

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

1

castle of a feudal lord

5

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

which; what (way)

2

ego; self; ego

2

firm; strong; solid; stable

1

(period of) one year

1

only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into

2

or; or else

1

miscalculation

1

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

1

update

2

introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

2

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

1

management; administration; operation

2

to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

1

internal conditions; true state of affairs

2

unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization

1

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

1

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit

1

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc

1

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

4

yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing

2

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

2

master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband

2

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

3

to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon

1

rumbling; (ringing) cadence

2

no need to guess; certainly

1

to date; as of now

1

pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression

1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1