to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
scenery; scene; landscape
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to be kind to; to treat kindly
thorough; exhaustive; complete
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be selected (from among many people)
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
mistress; kept woman; concubine
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
in this way; along these lines; similarly