jpdb beta

cross-national

1

silent; solemn; quiet

2

waste of time

1

pant; gasp

1

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

1

thought to be; seen as

1

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

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

2

noble visitor

6

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

1

error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense

1

what sort of; what kind of; what way

1

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

5

impregnable

3

fortress; stronghold; citadel

2

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

1

breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier

2

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument

1

solid; strong; firm

2

transparent; plain (glass or glasses)

2

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick

2

to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in

1

to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance

1

high peak

1

garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment

1

dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

1

single flower; one wheel; full moon

1

greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse

1

troubled times; turbulent times

3

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

3

blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body

1

insectivore

1

(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world

7

very careful; thoroughly prepared

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1

great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber

1

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

16

standing army

1

eastern expedition; military campaign to the east

1

national rural police (1947-1954)

1

admonition; commandment; sila (precept)

1

northern expedition; military campaign to the north

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

4

subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion

1

synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program

1

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

2

suspicion; jealousy

1

to be consistent; to be coherent

1

real power

2

to sell over to

2