jpdb beta

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

12

good; goodness; right; virtue

1

to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

2

self-consciousness

1

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

3

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

2

classmate

5

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

2

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

15

conversation; talk; chat

8

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

4

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

9

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

3

simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping

2

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

3

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

3

meaning; called; said

4

masochist; masochism

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

13

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)

1

such; this sort of; like this

6

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

2

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

6

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

6

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

3

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

1

sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

7

cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging

5

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

1

don't you think?; indicates question

3

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

4

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

2

memory; sense; experience

1

intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

4

to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...

5

within ...; inside ...

10

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

4

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

9

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

17

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

short time

1

fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon

6

transition; change; progress; passing (of time)

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

2