travelling alone;  solitary journey
 long (distance, length);  long (time);  protracted;  prolonged
 ... is the reason;  ... is my excuse
 but;  however;  even;  however;  no matter how;  ... or something;  either ... or ...
 to get used to;  to grow accustomed to;  to become skilled in;  to become experienced at;  to become tame;  to become domesticated
 to sell well;  to sell out;  to be worldly and understanding;  to be sensible;  to be sorted out;  to be put in order
 to reach the point that;  to come to be that;  to turn into
 in this way;  thus;  such;  uh...
 muscle;  tendon;  vein;  artery;  fiber;  fibre;  line
 along;  parallel to;  in accordance with
 nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail);  claw;  plectrum;  pick;  hook;  clasp
 to put in;  to let in;  to admit;  to accept;  to accept;  to comply;  to include
 bone;  frame;  outline;  core;  backbone;  spirit
 to remove;  to take off;  to drop (e.g. from a team);  to remove (from a position);  to leave (e.g. one's seat);  to go away from
 simple;  easy;  uncomplicated;  brief;  quick;  light
 as expected;  sure enough;  after all (is said and done);  in the end;  too;  also
 leading a meeting;  presiding over a meeting;  officiating at a ceremony;  chairman;  presenter;  host
 good;  excellent;  sufficient;  enough;  profitable (deal, business offer, etc.);  beneficial
 I wonder;  should I?;  is it?;  I wish that;  I hope that
 alone;  by oneself;  on one's own
 to disdain;  to look down on;  to make light of;  to hold in contempt;  to scorn;  to despise
 to lose;  to be defeated;  to succumb;  to give in;  to be inferior to;  to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
 after all;  because;  but;  even;  too;  as well
 practice;  training;  drill;  (an) exercise;  workout
 sometime;  someday;  one day;  some time or other;  the other day;  in due course
 to make a mistake;  to be incorrect;  to be mistaken
 as was expected;  just as one thought;  sure enough;  really;  actually;  ever
 which way;  which direction;  which one (esp. of two alternatives);  who
 deliberately;  carefully;  thoroughly;  without rushing
 gentle clinking;  sound of rapping;  sound of rattling;  simmering noise;  light bubbling;  sound of cooking something on a low flame
 to boil well;  to stew;  to simmer (for a long time);  to cook (various ingredients) together
 to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.);  to throw down the gauntlet;  to tackle (e.g. a problem);  to attempt;  to pressure (someone) for sex;  to make advances to
 neat and clean;  tidy;  trim
 colouring;  coloring;  sex appeal (esp. of women);  sexiness;  interest in the opposite sex;  sexual feelings;  charm
 to hide;  to keep to oneself
 atmosphere;  mood;  a certain air;  presence;  (Earth's) atmosphere
 audience;  spectator;  spectators
 madly in love;  head over heels;  fanatically doting;  collapsed;  out of spirits
 one (esp. of two);  the other;  on the one hand;  on the other hand;  whereas;  although
 simmering;  (boiling) gently
 with a burble;  hollow (sounding);  holey;  full of holes or dents;  viciously beating;  hitting and kicking repeatedly
 wildness (plants, animals, etc.);  uncouth;  rough;  unpolished