jpdb beta

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

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to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

1

one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month

1

idly; sluggishly; doing nothing

1

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

3

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

1

(one's) pay; wages

1

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

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

2

abatement; reduction

1

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

2

now; come (now); well

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

3

one's work environment

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

4

owner

2

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

2

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

old gentleman; elderly gentleman

2

employment (long term); hire

2

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

3

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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rather than

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leaving everything up to someone else

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

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wealthy individual; person of wealth

2

profit; earnings

2

book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books

4

wealthy person

1

collection; correction

1

place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

4

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1

management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting

1

feeling; sense; impression

2

value; worth; merit

1

book; publication

1

(in one's) possession

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

2

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

1

however; whatever

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

1

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

2

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

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