last week; the week before
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(a) little; somewhat; somehow