jpdb beta

step by step; by degrees

1

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

chopsticks

1

jealousy; envy

2

to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)

2

double; twice (as much); twofold

5

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

4

irritating; frustrating

2

ache; twinge

1

to feel hot; to flush; to burn

1

congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia

1

classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

5

lunch box

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

3

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

3

to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple

2

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

3

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

2

messenger

1

high-pitched; shrill

1

call; hail; yell

1

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

6

beckoning

1

to leave one's seat

2

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

4

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

5

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

2

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

1

almost; nearly; close to

1

by today; before the day is over

2

to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry

4

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

5

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

5

last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

3

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

5

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

1

synopsis; outline; plot

1

which; what (way)

2

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

1

after school (at the end of the day)

2

warming up; warm-up

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable

1

indescribable; inexpressible

1

feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

1