spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to lean against; to set against
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
numb; insensitive (e.g. to pain); apathetic; insensitive; indifferent
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
eternal; unlimited; endless
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
tendency; trend; inclination
pride; dignity; self-respect
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
sincere; earnest; serious
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
the world in general; society; convention
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
marriage proposal; marriage talks
widower; divorced man not remarried; bachelor; single man
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter