jpdb beta

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

endurance; persistence

2

watchful waiting; careful supervision

3

plan; arrangements

1

very likely; very probable

2

(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming

1

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

1

rebel army

5

leader of a rebel army or band of rebels

2

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

2

raid; assault; attack

1

guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections

1

details; particulars

1

use of force

3

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

9

(political) administration; political power

4

joint struggle; common (united) front

1

conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)

3

to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with

4

Europe

3

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

4

having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed

2

to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)

1

imperial subject

2

inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim

1

success story

1

civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict

2

population; common talk

2

wealth and poverty; rich and poor

1

pyramid

1

majority group (party, faction)

3

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

2

stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy

5

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

3

caudal fin; tail fin

1

raising an army

1

disturbance; perturbation; derangement

7

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow

3

to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself

1

to make an appeal to the confidence of

1

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

2

personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)

1

private war

1

great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn

1

to be widely recognized; to be famous

1

you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

4

going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state

1