worthless; pointless; useless
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
to engage in (mutual) competition
small consideration (remuneration, token of gratitude)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
better than none at all; better than nothing
sparing no trouble; taking pains (to); take the trouble (to)
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
employee; employed person
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
late winter; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
carrying out mercenary deeds; having a mercenary attitude; calculating
origin; fundamental element
to install (a person) in (someone's) place
trouble of going somewhere
to sweep up together; to sweep into a heap
short supply; supply shortage
such; like that; in that way
(family) relationship; connection
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
residence; dwelling; home
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
in swarms; in throngs; in droves; in hordes