jpdb beta

older brother; elder brother

4

puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

1

mother

8

connection; link; relationship

4

various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)

1

opinion; view; comment

1

to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure

4

to employ; to engage

2

to cancel; to call off

1

continuation; succession; series

4

private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player

3

relation; connection

2

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

4

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

5

to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

1

march; parade

4

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby

2

to get slightly dirty (all over)

4

to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of

1

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

quickly; calmly; intently

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

4

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

dusty

1

plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid

1

each house; every house; many houses

3

street stall; stand; booth

1

cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

1

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

6

military discipline; military regulations; military rules

1

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

2

armed forces; military; troops

4

international problem

1

platoon

8

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

2

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

4

private house

3

lodging house

1

to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to

3

platoon commander; section commander

15

going to bed; retiring (for the night)

1

roll-call; muster

1

feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

4

there is nothing

5

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

2

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

2