jpdb beta

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

2

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

1

this sort of

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

1

in a row; in a line

1

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

4

grand piano

3

professional

2

pianist

2

live music or performance

1

corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department

1

bartender

1

liking; taste; choice

1

flare

1

masochist; masochism

1

orange juice

1

regret; repentance

1

to drink up; to drain (cup)

1

escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)

3

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

2

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

attendance; presence; appearance

1

go home; get out

1

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

2

substitution; replacement; shifting; change

1

summer goods

1

suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)

1

to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself

1

youth; young man

1

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

1

Grapefruit juice

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

world; society; people; the public

1

that is to say; so that means

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

1

connection; link; relationship

1

disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful

2

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

5

oh my God; OMG

1

pose; pause

1

affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1