jpdb beta

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

3

to cultivate; to foster

1

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

1

northern part; the north (of a region)

1

resolute; determined; bold

2

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

3

garrison

1

pons (pontes); pons Varolii; pontine; part of the brain stem (links the medulla oblongata and cerebellum with the midbrain)

1

counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

1

to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

2

whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

1

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

1

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

2

hegemony; leadership; initiative

3

what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

2

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

1

personal combat; one-to-one fight

3

whispering into a person's ear

2

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

sending a telegram; telegraph

4

play; drama

2

mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

breast; chest

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

means; way; measure

4

ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power

1

military commander

1

corner of the eye

1

one wing; (a) role; (a) part

1

cavalry; cavalryman; trooper

2

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

3

(army) division

2

to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

2

army corps; corps

1

to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions

1

intuitive

1

to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

1

at least

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

2

taking the initiative

1

profitable plan; good plan

1

I see; that's right; indeed

1

our side; we

1

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

2

looking on; remaining a spectator

1

in good health; alive and well; going strong

4