it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to translate; to interpret
while alive; during one's lifetime
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
a little bit; a little while
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
each time it happens; at all such times
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to look forward to something
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be engrossed; to be enthralled
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)