jpdb beta

being startled

1

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

1

to take one's eyes off

1

cicada; locust; small-sized pulley

1

madder red; dark red; crimson

2

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

2

evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

1

lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

2

shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

instinct

1

to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

1

to cover one's face

1

trifles; minor details

1

sound effect

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

1

as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably

1

to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

choices; alternatives; options

1

T-shirt; tee shirt

1

shorts; short pants

1

rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft

2

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

1

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

1

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

6

after a long time; for the first time in a while

2

contact; contact lens

3

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

2

black rim; black edge

1

to take off one's glasses

1

field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken

2

to become dim; to become blurred

2

having poor eyesight

1

bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision

1

everyday life; daily life

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

2

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

3