the real criminal; true culprit
cannot be helped; unavoidable
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to become settled; to be fixed
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
another; different; something else
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
death from cold; freezing to death
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
late at night; at a late hour
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the same rank; equality; apposition
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on