jpdb beta

to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage

1

divine; imperial

7

portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

1

to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind

1

entreaty to a deity

1

deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully

2

sharp and able person

1

beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe

1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

4

official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter

13

omniscience and omnipotence

2

to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

2

foolish ruler

1

one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)

3

depending on ...

1

time; years

1

to be itching to put one's skills to use

1

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

3

to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out

1

one's heart

2

psychological warfare

1

to mimic; to imitate

7

suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature

1

appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

2

cake or snack served with tea

1

buying a replacement; replacement purchase

2

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

4

experiential; empirical; experimental

1

early teens

1

promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice

2

when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)

2

virtue

2

trouble of going somewhere

2

well; in good health; safe; free from accident

6

plan; design; layout

2

head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies

1

plus-minus; +-

1

crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)

4

attachment (to); tenacity of purpose

3

clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships

1

small bag

1

tagged; with tag(s) attached

1

next or adjoining room

1

clothes rack

1

deliberate hindrance; obstruction

3

personal reference

1

daily allowance; daily wages

4

obtaining agreement by consultation; matters settled in an interview

2