insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
vagrant habits; vagabondism; wanderlust
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
wandering; roaming; drifting
the other day; a few days ago
constant; unchanging; eternal
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because she is too old)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to boast; to brag; to talk big
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
single word; a few words; brief comment
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
declaration; proclamation; announcement
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
passing on by word of mouth; oral tradition
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
fertile; rich; productive
(death from) starvation; starving to death
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently