full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
many; much; plenty; hardly
country living; life in the country; country life
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
not yet known; unknown; strange
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
productive; constructive; meaningful
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
anything and everything; just about everything
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to subsist; to keep on living
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to happen to have on hand or in stock
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank