jpdb beta

step by step; by degrees

1

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

corner; nook; recess

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

1

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

4

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

5

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

1

high-pitched; shrill

1

to make a sound

1

to mediate; to intervene

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

2

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

1

only; sole; unique

2

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

1

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

2

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

4

to glare at; to scowl at

2

putrid smell of a corpse

1

one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)

1

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

2

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

to sniff; to smell

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

3

only; merely; but; no more than

2

one month

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

3

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

6

in comparison to; rather than

1

hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

1

to be boiled; to be cooked

1

to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up

1

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance

1

to go along; to walk along; to follow

3

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

2

carpet; rug; runner

1

puddle of blood; pool of blood

2

(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

1

intention; aim; design

2

to lose one's footing; to slip

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

1

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1