jpdb beta

beginning; outset; first; onset

2

for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

2

boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

1

to save up (money)

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

had better ...; had better not ...

1

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

3

(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

1

the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge

1

retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out

1

rather; better

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

2

to remain; to be left

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

2

window

2

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

2

one's mind

2

fighting against an illness

1

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

1

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

3

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

2

doctor; physician

1

beginning of the year; early in the New Year

1

luckily; blessedly; fortunately

1

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

1

to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

2

to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

1

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

cockatrice

1

parasitism

2

thank you; thanks

1

to smile

1

smiling face; smile

1

somewhere; in some respects; in some way

1

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

2

so; therefore; and; (and) then

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

2

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

no; nope

1