jpdb beta

end; close

6

peace treaty

2

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

11

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

7

incident; affair; happening; event

6

appointing to a responsible post; making much of

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

46

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

10

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

6

incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification

1

cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up

2

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

4

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

3

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

5

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

8

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

3

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

4

to get used to hearing

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

5

should do; ought to do

6

feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

2

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

6

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

10

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

8

in those days

5

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

5

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

7

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

32

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

3

evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

14

news; word; tidings; omen

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

6

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

18

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

9

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

1

vivid; clear; distinct

1

to recall; to remember; to recollect

32

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

31

southern part; the south (of a region)

2

strategy; tactics

14

position; location; base; point; site

15

fort; stronghold; fortification

10

Beruta

45

single word; a few words; brief comment

4

to be stingy; to be tightfisted

1

stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus

11

castle

53

one's own army; one's own team

2

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

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