and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
this and that; one thing and another
furious facial expression
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
what's what; heads or tails
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
ancestor who rejuvenated a dynasty or a family
to treat one's husband with due respect
military expedition led in person by the emperor
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
several times; once or twice