Vocabulary

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

through (the medium of)

stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly

day by day

profiting while others fight; fisherman's profit

incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical

a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late

no problem; it doesn't matter

back of the hand

to one's face; face to face; directly; openly

like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; relationship of dogs and monkeys

vinegared dish; pickled dish

there's no (other) way

life

half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color

wide difference; a world of difference

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

unnatural death; violent death

barren land; sterile soil; wasteland

thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.

on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during

false charge

author unknown; anonymous

wooden floor; room with a wooden floor

secluded; innermost

several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks

desperation; struggle to the death

sea of blood; pool of blood

being tired out

clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships

perverseness; obstinacy; something unreasonable (like pushing a cart from the side (instead of from behind))

no comment

(just) one's imagination

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

my apologies; I'm sorry; excuse me

on the occasion of

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

thank you (for the meal just served); I receive (this meal)