to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
recitation; reciting from memory
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
every place; various places
subordinate work; assistant; servant
at that time; in those days
to run a shop; to have a shop
killing two birds with one stone
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
memory; sense; experience
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
connection; link; relationship
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
when it becomes; when it comes to
being very busy; busyness
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)