an undeserved ill turn(an unexpected calamity)

Relatives from the various branches of the family

bewilderment(be all at sea)

a narrow escape(escape by a hairbreadth)

a seamless heavenly robe(faultless)

be of no avail(be of no help)

phraseological(go in for rhetoric; juggle with words;play on words)

Mr. Nobody(a fictitious character)

immediately respond to a call

Be overwhelmed by an unexpected favour

be intent on nothing but profit(be bent solely on profit; put profit making first; have an eye on he brain chance)

(be so persuasive as to make) the insensate stone nod in agreement(very persuasive)

be a fool for one's pains(bark at the moon)

an unexpected luck

friends sworn to death(be David and Jonathan; Demon and Pythias friendship)

sheep without a shepherd

leave a good name that will live forever

stick at nothing(without any scruple)

be dead to all feeling(with dry eyes)

The time is not yet ripe.