one's own child; one's own children
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
technique; art; skill; move
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be helpful; to be useful
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to concern; to be related
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
large number (of); many; majority
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
to write down; to record; to register
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
suggestion; hint; implication
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
every evening; night after night