travelling alone; solitary journey
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
inside; interior; inner part
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
personal; individual; private
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump