from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
manly; masculine; like a man
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
having said that; on the other hand
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to speak; to say; to vocalize
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
home gardening (esp. food); home growing
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
attentively; cautiously; carefully; watchfully; with caution
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with