being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
travelling alone; solitary journey
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
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
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to recall; to remember; to recollect
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you