jpdb beta

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

3

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

4

impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

1

rose

1

in succession; one after another

5

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

1

I; me

8

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

1

crowd of people

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

1

to be the case that

3

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

prey; victim

2

to shorten one's life

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

1

islanders

2

head; lead; vanguard; first

7

(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

2

request; entreaty

1

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation

1

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

4

(boat) pilot

1

wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper

2

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

1

sand; grit

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

4

reinforcement

3

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

4

to swim

2

partial; incomplete; imperfect

1

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

5

full; in plenty; ample

6

interruption; suspension; break

1

survivor

1

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

2

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

6

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

4

months (period of)

5

viceroy; governor-general

10

to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

victim; sufferer

1

appearing all together

3

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

1

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

22

half dry

1

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

6

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

1