finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
penalty; sentence; punishment
to use up all one's strength; to die
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
beet; beat; kick (in swimming); kicking
window frame; window sill
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
(carved) statue; sculpture
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
what can you expect from a child with parents like that?; such parents, such children
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
quarrel; dispute; argument
to underrate; to make light of
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
endurance; perseverance; patience
(not) so much; (not) that much
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry