to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
edge of town; outskirts of a village
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
late at night; at a late hour
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
discovery; detection; finding
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
dream for the future; hopes for the future
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne