jpdb beta

talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting

2

four people

1

private secretary

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government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official

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to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

1

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

4

inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about

2

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

1

transmission equipment

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give

1

compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing

1

to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

2

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

1

woman; girl

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

1

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

1

editing; compilation

1

being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

2

to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

1

racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious

1

admiration; being impressed (by)

1

glove; mitten; mitt

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

formal dress

1

bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor

1

striving for effect; heroics; dramatics; showmanship; staginess; (exaggerated) theatricality

1

unwilling to submit; unsubmissive; disobedient

1

equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched

1

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

1

popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

to watch steadily; to stare

1

basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action

7

to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe

1

no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...

1

probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

2

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

2

even though things may appear this way

1

faithful; sincere

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

unconditional

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

1

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2