to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
conviction; belief; confidence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to make a speech; to address
to be prolonged; to drag on
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
proposal; offer; request; application
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
softly; mildly; gently; politely
please (give me); please (do for me)