jpdb beta

with a start; with a jump

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

3

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

6

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing

7

slow; late; too late

7

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

to turn one's face away

1

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

9

rather than; more ... than ...

4

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

2

hiding one's embarrassment

2

huh!; oh; wow; I see

1

(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated

1

grinning; smirking

2

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

46

phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

9

creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring

1

suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle

1

to set aside

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

efficiency

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

10

throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)

8

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)

3

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

2

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

4

sweatsuit; sweat suit

1

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately

2

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

5

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

2

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

3

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

3

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

19

chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat

2

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

3

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

8

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

1

to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace

3

that is to say; so that means

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

16

back; behind; rear

11