jpdb beta

difference in social standing; difference in social position

1

to shrug one's shoulders

4

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

8

senior high school student

1

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

3

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

1

if; in case; supposing

5

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

3

to choose; to select

3

no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

9

complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)

1

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

2

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1

comparison

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

3

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

5

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

2

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

2

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

1

to be needed; to be wanted

1

most; extremely

4

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

3

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

7

genuine article; real thing; real deal

7

it seems that; as if

1

recommendation; referral; endorsement

1

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

distance; range

4

bus

4

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

6

something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

commuter pass; season ticket

2

city

2

inner-city area; city center

1

fee; charge; fare

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

3

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

3

to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient

1

at your own discretion; as you see fit

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

5

bus stop

3

arcade (street)

1

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

3

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

4

gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

2