severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
male dominance; male supremacy
meritocracy; merit system
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
several years; a few years
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to keep watch; to stand guard
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to put someone to work; to make someone work