jpdb beta

apostle; disciple

2

ward (of the court)

1

interference; intervention; meddling

6

livelihood support; maintenance

1

finite; limited

10

to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices

1

to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

5

sober and honest

4

rule; regulation

6

obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant

2

being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear

1

glutton

2

to get hungry; to become hungry

2

to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled

2

your excellent opinion

1

previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence

5

money; funds; gold coin

1

to become hungry

1

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

3

to get hungry; to become hungry

1

at work; in the midst of work; working

4

command; commander; commandant

1

fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships

19

column; file; (vertical) line

5

inland

1

mountainous region

2

upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first

3

to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into

6

scratch; scratch mark

1

for one thing ...

1

several (boats)

1

force of habit; inertia

2

grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

14

reserve corps; flying squadron

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

5

captain (of a warship)

1

strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)

4

cooperative; helpful

10

approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy

2

to be conceivable

2

changing one's attitude or response according to who one is talking to or dealing with

2

searching for the enemy

6

presumption; assumption; estimation

4

headquarters

2

strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses

5

column

4

right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)

10

left wing; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder

6

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

3