to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
succession to the peerage
at that time; in those days
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
that; the matter in question
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
escaped prisoner; fugitive
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
confections; sweets; candy; cake
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble