Shirabe

凝乎とじっと

Common Adverb Irregular
English jmdict
1
adverb (fukushi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru onomatopoeic or mimetic word word usually written using kana alone motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait);(be) still
じーっと is more emphatic
こうした熊独特の特徴が、熊が動かずに狩猟すること(アザラシの呼吸孔の脇でじっと動かず、アザラシが海面に上がってくるのを待つ)を好む説明になっている。
These special characteristics explain its preference for still-hunting (lying motionless beside a seal's breathing hole, waiting for one to surface).
2
adverb (fukushi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru word usually written using kana alone fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare);intently (e.g. listen, think)
人をじっと見つめるのは無礼である。
It's impolite to stare at people.
3
adverb (fukushi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru word usually written using kana alone patiently (endure);stoically
さあ言ってよ、じっと聞いているから。
Tell me. I'm all ears.
4
adverb (fukushi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru word usually written using kana alone firmly (e.g. hold);restrained
私達はじっと押し黙っておはしを使って食事をした。
We ate with chopsticks in restrained silence.