castle (in place names); castle; fortress
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
article to be delivered; present
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
for dear life; barely escaping alive
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
but; however; provided that
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
third day of the month; three days
real thing; original; actual
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
headquarters; head office; main office
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
bright green; chartreuse green
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly