elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
orders; instructions; directive; command
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to throw into; to toss into
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(theatrical) fighting scene
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm