jpdb beta

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

3

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

2

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

2

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

1

number of words; vocality

1

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

2

dim; gloomy

3

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

1

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

1

space; interval; space character; whitespace

1

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

7

left side; left-hand side

1

to crouch; to squat; to cower

1

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

2

looking pale; looking unwell

1

emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs

2

to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower

3

(opening of a) wound; cut

2

infectious disease; infection

1

I; me

44

unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time

2

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

1

to lose consciousness

2

at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

4

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

1

real intention; true motive; true meaning

1

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

2

harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)

3

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

to answer a question

1

to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible

2

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

5

long time; long interval; for quite some time

1

no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

1

to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

1

quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord

2

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

to be damaged; to receive damage

1

space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

3

too much; excessive; too

8

serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

3

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1