| on the verge of death
within an inch of life |
| to take actions that suit local circumstances
to muddle through one's work |
| to proceed step by step |
| to take actions that suit local circumstances |
| to consult someone modestly |
| with full experiences |
| ambiguous
not clear
to muddle through one's work |
| to finish a piece of writing or a painting very quickly
to write articles with facility |
| pretend to decline a invitation |
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