traditional; conventional
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
scale; scope; plan; structure
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
practical question (problem); practical matter
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
beyond this point; from now on; after this
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to bring; to take; to bring about
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
letter; missive; note; mail
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
operation; functioning; running
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
long ago; a long time ago; already
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
troubled face; worried expression
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
whereabout; about where; how much