concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
evil design; crafty plan; plot
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
society; the world; the times
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
one by one; in detail; minutely
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
(not) even once; (not) ever
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to pick up; to find; to gather
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to walk noisily; to walk loudly