jpdb beta

influence; clout; leverage

1

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

1

to beat time; to mark time

1

close; intimate; on good terms

3

bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

to pretend; to feign

4

opinion; point of view

2

as usual; as is one's habit

1

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

2

family lineage

2

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

1

even for an instant; even as a joke

2

to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence

1

to be possible to occur

1

utility value

1

advance preparations

1

to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

1

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

2

every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs

1

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

1

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

1

idle; useless

1

official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

4

western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)

1

dominion; territory; possession

3

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

7

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

2

moon; month

3

very likely; very probable

1

elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

whereabouts; place where one is; position; location

1

long way; distant place

3

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

1

if possible

1

to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure

3

to be expensive; to be costly

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

bad influence; negative influence

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

3

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

2

to survive

1

since then

1

reading (books)

1

history

1

politics; government

4