jpdb beta

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

6

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

dispatch of troops; despatch of troops

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

3

December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

4

halo; hello; hallo; harrow

3

everybody; everyone

3

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

months (period of)

2

in the meanwhile; during the time

3

suppression; subjugation

15

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

2

successively; one after another

1

arrest; apprehension; capture

1

North China

11

arrest; apprehension; capture

2

capitulation; surrender; submission; yield

2

tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

14

being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)

2

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

6

one by one; one after another; successively

1

to defeat one's enemy

1

cotton

2

bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

12

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

5

holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

4

civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict

1

outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

2

to throw open; to leave open

1

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

2

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

policeman's rope

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

7

power; authority; influence

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

17

Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE)

8

authority; power; influence

2

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

2

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

20

rebel; traitor

1

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

2