when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
one way or the other; either way
to let out a cry; to break forth
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to have no chance (of succeeding)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
global maximum; greatest value
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
at a moment's notice; readily
impossible to do (although wants to)
the same as something was reputed to be
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to detain; to take into custody
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
trouble; bother; annoyance
story; tale; talk; discussion
later on; eventually; afterwards
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)