jpdb beta

one's destination

1

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

soon; in a few days

4

sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading

1

soap

1

rule; reign; government; governing

1

to achieve; to bring about a result

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

4

going into battle; departure for the front

18

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

4

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

3

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

1

(not) the slightest bit; (not) the least; (not) at all

2

displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique

4

to differ; to vary; to disagree

4

lodging house

4

household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow

2

the good and the beautiful

1

sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year

1

good wine; good drink

1

uncommon and delicious meal

2

the street; the town

1

tenement house; row house

3

company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance

1

country dweller

2

fireside

2

treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about

5

only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually

2

(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

4

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

3

self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience

2

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

2

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

1

if

1

rare; seldom

6

to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

vinegar

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

3

tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

4

to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep

2

to do so; to do thus

4

pair; the two; both persons; both things

2

(period of) a year; during an era

4

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

1

both; both sides; both parties

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

6

fixing one's aim in life; deciding one's life goal

1

early on; earlier on; from early

3