jpdb beta

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

3

to nod to one another

1

national emblem; (national) coat of arms

1

battle surcoat

1

aquatic; on the water

1

but; however; provided that

2

advocacy of war

1

fire ship; steamship (esp. a paddle steamer); steamboat; ship with a fire to attract fish while net fishing at night (prior to the invention of electric fish-luring lights)

4

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

6

ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

1

loading capacity

1

setting on fire; setting afire

1

being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about

1

number of persons; personnel

2

destructive blast; blowing up; explosion

1

cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...

2

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

2

to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die

1

loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

1

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

2

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

1

glancing (look)

1

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

1

intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together

1

tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky

1

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

1

discretion; judgement

1

construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation

2

system

1

without leaving any trace

1

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

1

rule; reign; government; governing

1

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

1

one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

2

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

1

inequality; unfairness

1

reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given

1

the reason is ...; it is because ...

1

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

3

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

1

major incident; major happening; big scandal

2

funny story; funny anecdote

1

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

to get on; to climb on

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to clear away; to remove; to demolish

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

3