strictly according to the rules; showing great attention to detail and not being the least bit negligent

To struggle to survive for a little longer; to be at one's last gasp.

to agree blindly

to live without dignity; to barely sustain oneself

to beg to differ (idiom)

living without purpose or resigned to a meager existence; merely surviving

to be serious and not given to jesting; to maintain a grave, dignified, or solemn demeanor.

To drag out an ignoble existence; to live without purpose or dignity.

not lax, casual, or careless; meticulous and serious in conduct or attitude

to seek momentary peace or stability without considering long-term consequences or principles; to be content with a precarious situation

to unscrupulously pursue personal gain by any means, like flies swarming around filth

seeking only temporary ease and comfort without concern for the future or principles

to drift through life without purpose or ambition; to barely survive

to write characters or calligraphy where every stroke is placed perfectly and without negligence

cannot agree with; to beg to differ

don't forget your friends when you become rich

illicit sexual relations

to obtain money or property through improper, illegal, or coercive means