holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to go along; to walk along; to follow
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
putting into operation; invocation
no exception; without exception; always the same
large number (of); many; majority
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
without cause; without reason
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
and yet; despite (all) that
to be full of pride; to be boastful