jpdb beta

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

3

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

1

each; respectively

1

at times; occasionally

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

3

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

1

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible

1

gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked

1

to get in touch with

1

to claim victims; to cause casualties

1

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

2

older brother

1

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

1

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

1

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

at least

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

2

tide; current; tendency; trend

1

diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

1

military man

1

straight line

1

sorcerer; wizard; mage

1

training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

1

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

in those days

1

peace; harmony

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

cover; lid; cap

1

ambition; aspiration

1

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

they

1

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

1

line

1

support; backing; patronage

1

bravery; courage; heroism

5

jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)

5

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

1

politics; government

1

olden days; former

3