as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents'); (lit.) to gnaw on (someone's) shin
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
pride; dignity; self-worth
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents'); (lit.) to gnaw on (someone's) shin
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to subsist; to keep on living
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
hospitalization; hospitalisation
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
but; however; provided that
at once; immediately; right now
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance