jpdb beta

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

4

human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem

1

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

2

light; lamp; counter for electric lights

2

to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

7

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

2

serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

3

territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action

2

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

1

assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary

7

before now; hitherto

1

twice; again; second time

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

9

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

8

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

3

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

3

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

2

acute ear; good ear

1

to want; to desire

3

small and medium

25

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

3

anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence

2

skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

1

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

1

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

14

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

2

reputation; respectability

2

compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

4

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1

be; is

2

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

2

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

2

cooperative; helpful

1

ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious

1

preparing to flee; being ready to run away

1

moment by moment; hour by hour

1

altar

23

the times

2

to cause offense

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

9

single word; a few words; brief comment

5

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

2

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

1