to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
intelligence agency; secret service
to be cleared of a charge
to bend; to warp; to curve
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person
thick glasses; (lit.) bottle bottom glasses
turned-down collar; lapel
discretion; discretionary power
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
ordinary people; general public; public at large
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
convenient; expedient; makeshift
unheard-of; unprecedented
highest grade; superlative degree