jpdb beta

the same day

1

international cooperation; international harmony

2

route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course

1

most important

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economic measure

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

4

foreign policy

1

apathetic; indifferent

1

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

2

as always; as ever; though it's always the case

1

right or wrong

1

protectionism

1

premodern; feudalistic

1

shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact

1

good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

cosmopolitan (international) way of thinking; feeling for the wider world

1

custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

1

to resort to violence

1

bargaining chip; bargaining tool

1

setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

1

budget deficit

1

newcomer; new face

1

advantage

1

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

1

reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace

10

decentralization of power; decentralisation of power

1

administrative reform proposal, involving integration of prefectures into 7 or 9 states

1

bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency

1

humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm

1

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

1

international law; law of nations

1

extreme; radical

3

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

2

actual profit; practical use; benefit

1

just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

2

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

1

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

3

lady; gentleman; person

1

self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

1

divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment

1

radical; acute; sharp

1

to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)

1

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

1

(written) report

4

being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

contribution; service

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abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

2

for lack of anything better to do

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