jpdb beta

period; term; interval

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

5

religious; spiritual

2

connection; relation

3

axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

1

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

9

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

2

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

1

external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)

1

Pope

10

expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC

2

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

1

church; congregation

27

point in time; occasion

5

Curia

9

suzerainty

2

ten years; decade

2

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

13

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

5

so to speak

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

2

leader; guide; mentor; coach

4

(social) position; status

3

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

6

successor; replacement; second wife

2

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

5

essence; true nature; substance; reality

3

striking; remarkable; considerable

2

change in appearance; transformation

2

political strength

1

armed might; military power; the sword; force

3

secret information; intelligence

2

strength; power; proficiency; ability

2

by (means of); with

9

every place; various places

5

dispute; conflict; trouble; strife

2

repeated occurrence

1

by sheer strength; by brute force

4

control; check; restraint; inhibition

3

should do; ought to do

6

bribe; sweetener; douceur

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

4

to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially

2

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

3

decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay

1

private funds; own funds; private property

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

1

use; utilization; utilisation; application

8