Just - different meanings

[Dan]

Hi everybody,

Thanked for answering my last questions. I'm sorry for making lots of questions.

Now, I've confused about just and its different meanings.

For example:

I've just started college. -> very recently
I just want to get her telephone number. -> only
I just can't imagine why she did that. -> really
That's just the type of computer I want -> exactly
It's hard to be just when you're angry. -> fair

How can I differentiate from among them? I don't know whether to explain clearly. There may some rule for it.

Thanks again,

Dan

[Delfino]

Hi everybody,

Thank you for answering my last questions.
I'm sorry for asking so many questions.

Now, I'm a bit confused about the word just
and it's different meanings.

For example:

I've just started college. -> very recently {used as an adverb}
I just can't imagine why she did that. -> really
I just want to get her telephone number. -> only

It's hard to be just when you're angry. -> fair {used as an adjective}
That's just the type of computer I want. -> exactly

How can I differentiate the meaning of them?
I don't know how to explain it clearly.
There may be some kind of rule for it.

Thanks again,
Dan
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I'm not aware of any rule regarding the meaning. It depends on the context...
You may also keep an eye on the word order in the sentence.

[StrixVaria]

There is no rule regarding meaning except for context. It's probably as difficult for you to understand "just" as it is for me, being a native English speaker, understanding "wohl".