Musing
thinking or meditating deeply about something of great importance for one person
Anguish
extreme pain and suffering
Perpetual
continuous
Irrevocable
unchangeable
Mere
simple
Flimsy
easy to damage
Plodding
slow-moving
To chafe
to rub excessively in order to restore warmth
Cordial
friendly
One's bearings
a person's position