jpdb beta

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

11

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

10

different mother

1

sisters

6

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

4

(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"

3

advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

4

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

6

to nod to one another

1

this, that and the other; this and that

1

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

2

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

14

expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality

2

military man

4

to be talented; to be able

6

to believe implicitly; to believe firmly

1

to provide (a person) with a bodyguard

1

portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back

2

ruin; destruction; fall

3

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

6

fully prepared; all ready

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

9

presence; sitting with; being with

1

hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

2

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

9

to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

10

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

7

meaning; called; said

14

lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

4

as you want; as you will

6

all; entire; whole; altogether

11

tasting; sampling

1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

to exchange words

37

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

7

bodyguard; escort

4

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

compromise; giving in

6

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

5

as we know

4

forerunner; ringleader

1

that sort of; like that

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

12

astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant

7

olden days; former

3

small number of people

2

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

2

chatting; idle talk

3

to await; to expect

11

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

3