じりじりslowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out

救急(きゅうきゅう)車(しゃ)を待(ま)っている間(ま)はジリジリした。

I felt impatient while waiting for the ambulance. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}

目覚(めざ)まし時計(とけい)がジリジリと鳴(な)って起(お)きました。

The alarm clock was ringing persistently and I woke up. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}

ジリジリ肌(はだ)を焼(や)くような夏(なつ)の太陽(たいよう)には注意(ちゅうい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

One must be careful with the scorchingly hot summer sun that gradually burns the skin. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}

友人(ゆうじん)が待(ま)ち合(あ)わせ場所(ばしょ)に時間(じかん)通(どお)りに来(こ)なくてジリジリする。

I'm getting irritated because my friend didn't come to the meeting place on time. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}

このまま株価(かぶか)がジリジリと値(ね)を下(さ)げれば、家計(かけい)が火(ひ)の車(くるま)になる。

If the stock prices continue to gradually decrease like this, the household budget will be in dire straits. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}