jpdb beta

precedent

1

heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate

2

to take a firm stand; to argue about

1

immediate effect; instant effect

1

gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch

1

to compete with; to vie for

1

without sparing time for sleep

1

I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...

1

beloved; dearest

1

thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

1

to ask for advice

1

other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition

1

(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands

1

without doing

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to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)

1

quarter of a century

1

joint session

13

observer

3

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

1

diplomatic; diplomatically

1

embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)

4

sun (approx. 3 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 (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)

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 be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied

1

worshipper; admirer

1

fiancé; fiancée

2

to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly

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 (of cargo); discharge

1

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

1

summit (meeting)

2

Olympics; Olympic Games

1

world fair; international exposition

1

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

2

selection; choice; 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

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to move up; to advance

1

preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start

1