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don't you think?; indicates question

3

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

2

vanguard; advance guard

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

2

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

4

to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

2

from now on; hereafter

1

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

1

to become; to amount to

2

precedent

2

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

2

offshoring; overseas transfer (esp. of production)

1

announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

3

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

1

distress; wretched condition

2

dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

embassy

1

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

liking something; being partial to something; -phile

1

Robert

2

ambassador

1

king

2

president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy

7

nephew

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

1

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

1

only; sole; unique

1

ally (of another nation)

4

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

2

pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe

2

trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

2

scale; vernier

1

distance; range

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

1

convenience; user-friendliness

1

neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country

1

China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

17

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

1

if it's the case

1

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

both; both sides; both parties

1