jpdb beta

self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

4

guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

1

military expansion; arms buildup

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

4

one's own effort

2

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

3

another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

5

ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

3

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

2

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

6

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly

1

soldier

5

at once; there and then; immediately

1

spearhead

1

in a row; in a line

1

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

1

connection; relation

1

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

1

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

5

confidence; trust; faith; credit

1

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

4

to tell a lie; to fib

4

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault

2

to drag out

1

night wind; night breeze

1

to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)

1

cage; pen; (jail) cell

3

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

1

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

8

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

1

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate

5

street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

4

night sky

2

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

2

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

3

worry; anxiety; concern

1

treatment (of a person); dealing with

1

objection; dissent; protest

1

to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

1

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

4

having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling

1

intention; aim; design

1

to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell

1