jpdb beta

ahead; before; ago

3

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

8

expenses; disbursements

1

every month; each month; monthly

1

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

4

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

4

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

6

this month

1

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

9

household economy; family finances

3

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

2

stairs; stairway; staircase

19

La bohème

1

Rodolfo

1

motif

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1

poet

1

fireplace; hearth; stove

2

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

1

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

2

scene; sight; scenario; setting

1

manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing

4

to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

1

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

31

it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...

1

8000; eight thousand; many

8

sofa; couch

33

to lie down; to throw oneself down

3

jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)

2

my; our; one's own

1

father

2

to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch

1

one's house; one's home; one's family

3

living expenses

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

large amount of money; great cost

2

several months

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

3

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

2

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

24

work; job; labor; work

8

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

19

unpaid; overdue

1

kitchen; financial situation

7

fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

1

oh my god; how; what the; incredible

3

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

2

business world; business circles; (the) industry

9