(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
this occasion; at this time; now
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
sincere; earnest; serious
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
failure; mistake; blunder
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to half-rise to one's feet
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
complete change; about-face
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to stare back at; to look back at
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful