by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
strongish; somewhat strong
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
feminine; womanly; female
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
one's post; place of work; workplace
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
first thing in the morning
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
even though; despite; when
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...