to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
such ... as; or some such
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
tedious; boring; being fed up with
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
sincere; honest; faithful
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
as you see; as you can see
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby