jpdb beta

step by step; by degrees

1

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

8

under one's eyes; below one's eyes

7

manhole

1

water polo

1

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

2

wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view

3

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

3

aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)

1

minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum

3

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

8

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

4

magnet; compass

1

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

1

how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form

1

Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

1

heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth

1

undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge

1

alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

1

to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake

1

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

1

dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

9

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

3

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

2

the same day

1

order; command; directions; instructions

1

sign; symbol; mark

7

symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation

4

language

1

dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

2

smoothly; easily; readily

3

visiting room; visitation room

2

body temperature

1

to worry; to fret; to get anxious

2

battlefield; battleground

3

daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese

2

(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency

2

to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without

3

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

20

(one's) quota; assignment

1

to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after

2

to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

2

irresponsibility

1

to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up

1

oneself; myself

1

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

1

within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal

1

privilege; special right

2

chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words

2