foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
in succession; one after another
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
yearning; longing for; deep affection
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
to strike dead; to beat to death
shop; small store; business; firm
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
dirty work; unpleasant task
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
carrying out mercenary deeds; having a mercenary attitude; calculating
professional killer; hit man
to be parted from; to be separated
large amount of money; great cost
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
free and easy; open and natural; not fastidious
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
decision; ruling; judgement; judgment
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
supply; provision; raising; procurement
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity