jpdb beta

diplomatic; diplomatically

1

embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)

4

sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess

3

first meeting; first contest between

1

short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling

2

external use

1

to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

1

flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)

1

bypass

1

straight line; beeline

3

negotiation team; negotiating body

9

revision; amendment; alteration

1

to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied

1

worshipper; admirer

1

fiance; fiancee

2

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

1

to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love

1

to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

1

unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge

1

merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition

1

summit

2

Olympics

1

world fair; international exposition

1

place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue

2

selection; screening

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from

2

and then; and so; and; so then

1

scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling

1

to move up; to advance

1

prologue; preface

1

of noble birth; wellborn

1

bribery; graft

1

self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)

6

enemy nation

1

muddy water; red-light district

1

former prime minister; former premier; former chancellor

2

pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening

3

mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly

3

sense of justice

2

cushion

2

strategy; artifice

2

difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap

2

bolt from the blue; great surprise

1

union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)

1

firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)

1

meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)

1

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

1

disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight

1

publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)

1