jpdb beta

poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic

2

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

17

custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule

1

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

7

bow and arrow; weapon; arms

2

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

2

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

7

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

5

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

4

rear; back row

1

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

5

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

7

umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

6

precisely because

6

in succession; one by one

11

shooting to death

4

withering gunfire

2

to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to

1

success; hit

6

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

7

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

22

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

27

incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)

1

enemy general

23

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

15

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

6

to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)

2

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

38

to; towards; for

24

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

2

teacher (classroom)

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

14

to extol; to give praise

1

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

33

courage; nerve; grit

3

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

11

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

5

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

8

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

25

if; in case; supposing

7

pressure

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.)

8

charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

34

to order; to command; to appoint

17

pace; step; cadence

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

2

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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