jpdb beta

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

2

to be transparent; to show through

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

1

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

even though; despite; when

1

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

2

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

3

brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

8

to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple

8

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty

15

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

5

to discuss; to talk together

4

whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall

2

number of soldiers

9

(exercising) the right to command

2

1,000,000; one million; million; many

1

in one's hands; in one's control

1

backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position

1

puppet; marionette

1

puppet government; puppet regime

1

to establish; to formulate

1

to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing

1

cause; origin; source

4

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

2

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

5

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

5

establishment; settlement

1

postwar period; period after Second World War

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

4

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

2

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

2

military law; martial law; tactics; strategy

3

revision; amendment; alteration

1

insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

1

safety; security

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

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

1

use of (military) force

1

to one's heart's content or satisfaction

1

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant

1

beginning of the world; creation

1

blood relative

1

as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

2

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

question; interpellation

1