jpdb beta

normalcy; normality; normal

1

judgment; judgement; discernment

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

1

array; muster; line-up; full force

1

call; summons; convening; convocation

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

1

attendance

2

chill; shakes; ague

1

trembling with excitement

1

the future; future prospects

1

to watch over; to watch attentively

6

deluxe suite

5

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

1

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

1

stage; performance

7

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

1

light; right; right field; right fielder

2

spangle; sequin

1

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1

showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

1

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

1

invitation

1

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

1

curtain; curtains

3

spotlight

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

2

set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

1

start

3

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

1

to raise (one's voice)

1

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

1,000; one thousand

2

8000; eight thousand; many

1

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

1

number; series of digits

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

buyer

1

kern; Kahn

1

successful bid; winning a tender

4

black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)

2

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

1

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

2

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

1

capture; seizure

2

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

2

to be pulled in (fish); to be landed

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!

1