at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
working adult; full-fledged member of society
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
using every trick (in the book)
to subsist; to keep on living
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
popular name; common name; given name
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill