digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
knowing; (an) acquaintance
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
close; intimate; on good terms
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
that day; the very same day
courting; wooing; making advances
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively