jpdb beta

(social) class; rank; grade

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

farmer; peasant

1

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

unrelated; unconnected

1

this world; this life; this generation; present day

6

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

1

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

2

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

1

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

28

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

4

special position in the civil service (exempted from application of the Local Public Service Act)

1

having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense

1

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

scarce; rare

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

5

about this time

1

so; like this; in this way

8

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

3

to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light

1

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

2

to fill (a glass) with water

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

3

everyday life; daily life

1

everywhere; all over; throughout

1

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

1

before long

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

fate; destiny; lot

1

another meeting; meeting again; reunion

3

as always; as usual

1

after breakfast

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

3

ribbon

4

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

2

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

3

to look old; to get old

1

table

16

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

3

to serve; to work for; to attend

6

senior; older; elderly

1

maid

22

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

1

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

4