situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
in succession; one by one
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
already; now; no longer; not any more
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
to be exhausted; to be tired out
late at night; small hours of the morning
private citizen; civilian
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate