to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to take off one's glasses
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
Lois; Reuss; Royce; Ruysch
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
business discussion; negotiation
free time; time at leisure
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to accept (a thing) with thanks
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
advanced level; high grade; senior
to step over or across; to overcome
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of