nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
very much; exceedingly; extremely
even if; even though; however; no matter how
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to overflow from something full
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to have a talk; to tell a story
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
home video game console; home console
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
handheld game console; portable game console
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave