when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
in comparison to; rather than
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
personal; individual; private
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
don't worry about it; forget about it
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
beyond that point; after that
endless; boundless; everlasting
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to become pale; to turn pale
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of