Yes, meditation would be a good word for it.

[He pauses at the mention of love... It was still something he was having trouble grasping despite trying to look at it from many different angles. He almost comments on it but... seems to change his mind.]

I would prefer to avoid the village at this time. I... need to be away from others. Besides, I am not used to being confined to a room. It would make me uncomfortable to stay there for too long.