jpdb beta

to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive

1

to come back (to); to return to a starting point

3

drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)

1

misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea

1

merry drinker; one who laughs easily

1

to take care of

1

peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful

1

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought

1

to cross the line; to go too far

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent

1

minute adjustment; fine-tuning

1

in terms of; from the point of view of

1

changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

1

unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up

1

final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal

1

scramble (for)

1

large company; large enterprise; large corporation

1

developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)

1

trading company

1

purse strings

1

Kirke

1

meat shop; butcher's shop

1

entrails; giblets; tripe; offal

1

(good quality) meat; processed meat; small goods

1

measuring; weighing; metric; distance function

1

wholesaler

1

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

1

foresight; anticipation

1

incurable illness

1

to be ill; to suffer from

1

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

2

expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face

1

asset building; wealth creation

3

stability orientation

1

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

1

secret; secrecy

1

scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability

1

wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm

1

to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode

1

change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity

1

to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard

2

thrombus; blood clot

1

sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out

1

to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way

1

recovery function

1

overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot

1

quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won

1