jpdb beta

this month

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quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined

1

diplomatic papers or documents

1

diplomatic channel

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domain; domain name

4

auction house

1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

1

Churchill (Canada)

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

2

to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

1

round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth

1

smoke; fumes

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat

1

cigar

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telephone (device)

1

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

2

(telephone) receiver

1

monolith

1

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

1

far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

1

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

1

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

4

to laugh scornfully

1

connection; linking; linkage; link

2

hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

1

hiding; concealment

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

1

to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily

1

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

1

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

1

to have the nerve to

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pace; step

1

democracy

1

extensive; wide; broad

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

renewal; update; innovation; improvement

1

public

1

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

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one's own country

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inhabiting; living

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unprecedented; unique; unparalleled

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