jpdb beta

(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses

2

deep breath

1

to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember

1

deification

1

mystique

2

to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in

3

territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)

3

possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control

1

connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence

2

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

7

to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

4

no!; no no!; no, not at all

4

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

secret information; intelligence

1

home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

14

important person

4

to get tired of waiting

2

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

3

tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

3

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

4

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

3

to take charge during someone's absence

1

prime minister; premier; chancellor

58

able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

3

government affairs

3

exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

1

scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)

1

suggestion; proposal

3

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

1

to hear of; to learn of

1

inside; within

3

to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

1

unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved

1

to bow; to worship; to receive; to see

1

warm heart; kindliness

1

lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity

1

opinion; intention; thought

2

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

3

with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...

1

to have an interest (in)

2

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

1

ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)

1

to do by the use of

1

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

1

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

4

I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough

2

your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency

5

to throw back

1

recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination

6

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

1