otherwise; or else; if not
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
Maya (ancient Indian tribe in Central America)
sixth day of the month; six days
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to become possible; to become able to (do)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
letter; missive; note; mail
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
safety; welfare; well-being
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
please; somehow or other; one way or another
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away