up to (the time) that; except on the condition that; during the period of time before
just before
Cases of word usage
1) a sum of money kept by a low court so that a person can be out of prison until her or his trial (bail)
2) to put off (an action, decision etc) until a later date or time (defer)
3) to use up, empty, (supplies etc) until little or none remains (deplete)
4) of the method of holding land (by giving services to the owner) as in Europe until four hundred years ago (feudal)
5) until now; until then (hitherto)
6) large prize in various games, increasing in value until won (jackpot)
7) fruit boiled with sugar until it is thick, eaten especially on bread; a number of people or things crowded together so that movement is difficult or impossible (jam)
8) used for a time until something better is obtained (makeshift)
9) a place, e.g. part of a hospital, where dead bodies are kept until burial (mortuary)
10) to live longer than (another person); to live until (something) is forgotten (outlive)