rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
wicked tongue; abusive language
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to shake; to waver; to tremble
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
gem; jewel; precious stone
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
like this; this sort; this way
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
conviction; belief; confidence
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise