jpdb beta

guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer

2

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

3

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

4

disclosure; exposure; revelation

1

rectangle; oblong

2

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

3

throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one; self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory

1

tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)

1

to bind up; to tie up

2

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

2

subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement

3

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

1

plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking

1

independent state; independent nation

1

absence; disregard; indifference

1

to occur; to happen

1

privacy; secrecy; confidentiality

4

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

5

monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

2

rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason

3

important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility

1

receiving (accepting)

1

ugliness of old age

1

to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)

2

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

17

entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

3

obligation; duty; charge; responsibility

1

important duty; heavy responsibility; responsible post; reappointment

1

to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

1

after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

2

door(s) of a gate

1

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

1

master; expert

1

foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

1

responsible position

1

enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board

13

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause

1

to become decrepit and ugly with age

1

your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)

1

so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

3

taxes; taxation

1

to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)

1

prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees

2

sealed letter

3

to pay out of one's own pocket

1

gift; present

1