satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
serious look (on one's face); straight face
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
third day of the month; three days
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
document; official papers
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in case of; at that time; at this time
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
repair workshop; garage; repairman
study; research; investigation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
at that time; in those days
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get strong; to gain strength
time; season; period; phase; stage
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to quicken one's pace (steps)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
looking or acting as if one owned the place
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to get distracted; to jump off the track
speculation; thinking; meditation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in