Nevertheless, devout conversation on spiritual things helps no little with spiritual progress.

He is a keen Stephen King fan.

Yoshiko is very diligent in knitting.

My mother always says, "You only have to study hard now."

Some people are anxious to invent convenient things.

They eagerly supported his new policy.

She was quite eager in her studies.

She studies hard.

She was eager to feed the birds.

She entered into conversation with zeal.

She played the piano with enthusiasm.

She is a strenuous supporter of women's rights.

She got the job by virtue of her youth and enthusiasm.

She is a student who studies very hard.

She must have worked very hard.

She is always hard at work.

He went abroad in opposition to her ardent wishes.

Her success was due to sheer hard work.

They hung on his every word.

They are earnest about their children's education.