jpdb beta

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

1

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

2

reliance; dependence

2

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

2

dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point

1

to rust; to become rusty

1

iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

4

to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar

2

moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)

2

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

2

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

2

to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap

1

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

1

gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up

3

(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut

5

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

5

ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist

2

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

2

suddenly; all of a sudden

2

though one didn't intend (expect) to

3

being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing

1

field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken

2

haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

1

darkness; the dark

1

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1

town girl; girl raised in a town

1

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

1

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

1

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

2

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

8

sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person

2

to say (something) over one's shoulder

1

Yobuko

1

whistle

4

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

1

to lure someone; to entice someone

1

way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

4

to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)

1

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

3

star shape; pentagram

1

made of iron

1

firearms; missile; projectile weapon

1

doing as one is told; yes-man

1

darkness

1

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

1

to stick into; to pierce; to run into

3

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

3