treachery; betrayal; perfidy
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
several years; a few years
death; decease; passing away
at a young age; while still young
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to push aside; to brush aside
to write down; to record; to register
in one's hands; in one's control
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
taste; liking; preference
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
cesspool; sink; manure sink
outcast; misfit; deviant; maverick; nonconformist
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
absolute obedience; complete submission
clearly; distinctly; vividly
every evening; night after night
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration