jpdb beta

anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

1

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

1

reward; honorarium; remuneration

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

2

staying; sojourn

1

as always; as usual

1

morning; forenoon; just before noon

1

dining together; mess

1

to do as one likes

1

knowing; (an) acquaintance

2

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

to be stripped of all one's clothes; to lose everything one has

1

percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)

2

flying column; detached force

6

one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

1

of late; lately; this part; this point; here

5

around the neck; neck size (measurement)

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

1

soft fair skin

1

dazzling; radiant

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

2

to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity

1

volunteer soldier

9

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

1

to make use of; to lend money

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

observation; survey; watching

1

shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)

1

to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

1

assent; consent

1

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

1

looking back; worry; anxiety

1

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

1

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

2

equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

3

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

3

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

to be jumbled together

2

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

capital city; metropolis

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison

2