otherwise; if not; or else
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
self-torturing; masochistic
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to laugh away; to laugh off
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
retention; maintenance; preservation
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
classification; categorization; sorting
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
settlement; conclusion; summary
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
like this; in this way; as you see
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
incessant working; working non-stop
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
hunting ground; hunting preserve
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to sweat and slave; to toil away
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)