land near a castle; castle town
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
husband and wife; married couple
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
this world; this life; world of the living