jpdb beta

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

1

to be needed; to be wanted

1

saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot

3

assassin; to assassinate

3

common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

1

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

1

recovery; undoing; recall

1

to lock

1

even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

1

overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness

1

clearing one's throat; cough

2

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

3

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

2

prisoner (of war)

16

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

3

enemy army

1

to throw open; to leave open

2

to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

1

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

1

military

2

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

2

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

6

gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

4

(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

2

fixed date; settlement date

1

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

1

point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt

1

inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

1

outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness

2

long ago; a long time ago; already

2

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...

1

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

1

one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

1

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

3

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

3

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

safety; welfare; well-being

1

in that way; like that; that way

1

being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche

2

intelligence operative; spy

1

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

2

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

4