already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
having gone too far to turn back
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
leaving a matter to chance
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to indicate; to show; to point to
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
suspicious-looking; fishy
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly