here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to run around; to bustle about
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
partial destruction by fire
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
the real criminal; true culprit
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
the question remains; it comes into question
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to be jealous; to be envious
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to make a success in life
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
human intellect; knowledge
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae