detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to summon courage; to be brave
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
presence; sitting with; being with
mousseline de laine; light woollen fabric; moth; moss
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
extreme masochist; very masochistic
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
going to and fro; back and forth
large serving; large portion
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
imitating; copying; mimicking
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture