though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to pass (of time); to elapse
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
outward appearance; apparent
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
pensive; meditative; wistful
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se