I wouldn't bother you if it weren't absolutely essential.十万火急的事情。
a more practiced hand 经验丰富的人;老手
call for 需要
tonic补药
tonic for the nerves壮胆药
happen to be碰巧是;恰巧是
be/get poisoned中毒
daft dimbo蠢女人
for the record 正式说明;郑重声明
To be young, and to feel love's keen sting.年轻真好,可以爱得死去活来。
be well tended被照顾得很好;有人照顾