jpdb beta

destiny; will of Heaven; luck

1

the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)

1

high rating; good reputation

2

it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London

1

an inch ahead; the immediate future

1

(looking) very bleak; having dim prospects

1

to feel deeply ashamed (of)

1

to lie deep in; to extend far back

1

high alert; a state of high alert; on alert

1

to set a watch; to post guards

1

surveillance system; monitoring system

1

skylight; head

1

negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination

1

wall; fence

1

to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter

1

along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following

2

taking action although it may result in death; acting while being fully prepared to die

1

inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip

1

one's way; one's route

1

cornering someone by lying in wait, e.g. for an unexpected interview or photograph; doorstepping; hanging; dangling

1

entering; going into

1

storehouse; bunker; silo

1

uninvited guest

1

cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold

1

charm; amulet; talisman

1

loyal heart; loyalty; devotion; fidelity

1

whole face; all over one's face

1

especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally

1

under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

1

worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob

1

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

1

boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree

1

princess; consort

1

to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage

1

hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion

2

lecher; philanderer

1

sashimi; make-up

1

male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute

1

seedlessness; seedless fruit; lacking the material needed to do something

1

our country; our land; one's own country

1

plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme

1

traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)

1

discernment; insight

2

backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position

2

puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute

1

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

1

approval; acceptance; toleration

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

1

several people; a few people

1

popular person; favorite; favourite

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