poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
night watch; night sentry
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
just because; even if; even though
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
prime minister; premier; chancellor
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
government office; public office
celebration; congratulations
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
hard to reach place; remote place
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to perceive; to understand
before long; in a few days