novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
admiration; being impressed (by)
to attempt; to test; to try out
please; somehow or other; one way or another
looking on; remaining a spectator
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
moment by moment; hour by hour
jewelry store; jewellery store