jpdb beta

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

1

three times; thrice; third (interval)

1

shameless; infamous; disgraceful

1

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

1

morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)

1

to wash clean; to cleanse

1

to shake with rage

1

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love

1

change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

1

arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself

4

riot policeman

3

police officer; policeman; policewoman

3

parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage

1

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

1

private car; private automobile

1

tourist bus; sightseeing bus

1

pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)

1

car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage

1

fire engine; fire truck

1

patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser

1

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing

1

(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock

1

public servant

1

temporarily; short period; once; one morning

1

private army

2

security department (of a police force); security bureau; security division

1

head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

1

public institution; public organization; official body

1

postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)

1

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

1

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

1

acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason

1

robber; mugger; robbery; burglary

2

gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

2

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

1

to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with

1

pistol; handgun

2

small arms

1

mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out

1

rare

1

(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

1

tear-gas bomb

1

dealing with; coping with

1

heavy weapon; heavy weaponry; heavy firearm

1

equipment

1

one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions

1

reasonable; natural

1

riot police; riot squad

4