jpdb beta

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

2

oath; abjuration; pledge

2

specialization; specialisation

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

3

informal talk

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

2

late at night

1

clearly; brightly; crisply

1

to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself

1

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

2

to act; to take action

1

bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

1

oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism

1

wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering

1

to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart

1

to trample; to crush underfoot

1

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

1

Joan of Arc

1

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

1

to wave a flag; to show the way

1

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

1

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

1

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

2

floorboard

1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

2

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

1

conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

1

tape

1

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

2

notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

10

to wipe off; to wipe up

1

to tear; to rip

1

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

2

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

1

from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly

1

lingua franca

2

to take root; to strike

1

even now; still; as yet

2

code; password; cipher

1

to take time

1

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

1

territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.

3

home area; home town; local

1

page

13

first generation; founder

3

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

4