a few years ago; some years back
rather; sooner; preferably
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
all you want; as much as one wants
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
in the morning; during the morning
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
chair; stool; post; office; position
scene; spectacle; sight; view
while; during (the time when)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)