natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to show up; to appear; to turn up
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
just because; even if; even though
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
novel; story; (work of) fiction
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
letterpress printing; movable-type printing
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
rather than; more ... than ...
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
long ago; previous; of a former age
author; writer; novelist; artist
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
historical; traditional; historic
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
being somewhat excited (agitated)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
change; transition; vicissitudes
subscriber; reader; admirer
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
hiding one's embarrassment
one's later years; final years (in life)