jpdb beta

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

late at night; at a late hour

1

(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing

1

plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

1

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

4

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

3

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

2

Mabel

38

princess; consort

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

8

to serve; to work for; to attend

4

person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

1

this time; now

5

to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

1

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

1

fundamental; basic

1

among (them); of (them)

2

four people

2

to wait upon; to serve

1

freedom; liberty

1

laundry; the washing

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

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

1

to look into; to peer in

3

porch; pouch

14

preserved flower

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

4

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

pen

1

listing

2

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

3

itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation

2

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch

2

horticulture; gardening

1

shovel; spade; scoop

1

handmade

5

fluoridation

1

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

3

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age

1

please; somehow or other; one way or another

11

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

4

sunshade; blind

1

straw hat

1

water-resistant; waterproof

1