jpdb beta

pistol; revolver

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

intimidation; threat; bluster

1

to learn something through hearing

2

accomplishment; execution

1

link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging

1

noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

bribe; money under the table

1

bribe; sweetener; douceur

1

riches; wealth; resources; lottery

4

about; concerning; related to; -ish

1

interest; rights; concession

2

bull's-eye; the mark

1

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

3

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

1

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

2

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

3

member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress

2

Her Majesty the Queen

1

should do; ought to do

1

appointing to a responsible post; making much of

1

appointment; assignment; promotion

1

loyalty; faithfulness

3

sincere; honest; faithful

2

upstart; parvenu

1

rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

1

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree

1

court; courthouse

1

everything one owns

1

stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation

1

and so; therefore; for that reason

1

congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly

4

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

professional duties

2

to backfire; to have a harmful result

1

strict order; peremptory command

1

having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

2

urgency; emergency

1

to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply

1

to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of

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