jpdb beta

little by little

5

to narrow; to contract

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

4

wind noise

1

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

4

front row

1

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

1

stifled (laughter); simmering

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

3

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

3

before one's eyes

1

to shrug one's shoulders

6

to rock; to shake; to swing

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

behind; in the rear; in back

4

isn't that right?

8

palm (of one's hand)

1

semi-transparent; translucent

2

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

4

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

2

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

3

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

2

molars; back teeth

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

7

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

5

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

12

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

2

like; as if; the same as

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

11

elementary level; beginner level

1

water ball; large inflatable sphere that allows a person inside it to walk across the surface of a body of water

2

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

2

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

1

sphere; counter for balls

3

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

2

action of making something; -ification

1

explosion; rupture; break off

1

capacity; volume

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

1

water current

1

flash flood

1

rush; flood; deluge

1

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

3

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

1