jpdb beta

gradually; slowly but steadily

2

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

2

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

2

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

1

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

2

to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of

1

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

2

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate

16

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

1

bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)

1

French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick

1

moment; brief space of time

1

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

2

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement

4

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

1

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

5

parabola

1

tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

8

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

3

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

relief; peace of mind

2

tension; mental strain; nervousness

1

thread; yarn; string

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

1

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

1

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

1

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

3

just before

2

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

carbonated drinks

1

PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

2

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

1

to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

3

to burst open; to pop; to split

1

flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

1

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

1

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

1

the ... in question

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2