diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
material; substance; matter
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
sublime; noble; high-minded
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
odds and ends; all; every
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
princess; daughter of a nobleman
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to give one's life; to lay down one's life