jpdb beta

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

5

to do

6

one's duty; one's part

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

2

oath; vow

2

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

2

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

1

to; towards; for

5

loyalty; loyal (faithful) service

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

be; is

3

reason; cause; circumstances

5

now; the present time; just now; another; more

4

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

wastepaper; scrap paper

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

be that as it may; even so; though that be so

4

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

2

path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path

1

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

2

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

2

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

2

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

1

rebel; traitor; insurgent

1

stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

4

early

4

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

5

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

9

cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

5

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

4

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

7

then; well; so; be; is

20

war; battle; match; game; competition

2

be; is

3

armed might; military power; the sword; force

1

to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)

1

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

1

depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)

1

reward

4

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

2

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

1

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

11

bad boy; naughty child; brat

1

going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting

1