interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
time; hour; period; class
to name; to call; to christen; to term
mental illness; emotional disorder
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
(medical) doctor; physician
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
ten; 10; ten years of age
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to have a talk; to tell a story
best friend; very close friend
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to pass (of time); to elapse
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to shake; to sway; to waver