jpdb beta

castle

2

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

2

to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

1

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

1

document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)

1

oral; verbal; spoken; parol

2

request; appeal; claim; purchase

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

3

secret agreement

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

to happen to have on hand or in stock

1

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

2

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

1

old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

1

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

3

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

recompense; indemnity; atonement

1

to take someone's hand

2

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

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

1

profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

1

treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

2

to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

visitor; caller

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

4

clandestine meeting

1

(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing

1

resource

1

somewhat far; fairly distant

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

5

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

1

presence; sitting with; being with

2

older brother; elder brother

41

collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

6

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

2

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

foreign enemy; outside invader

1

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

5

a help; assistance

1

refinement; elegance; grace

6

helper; assistant; help

2

newly appointed; inaugural

2

individual; separate; personal; case-by-case

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

4

way (of doing); manner; method; means

2

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1