to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to engage in lively conversation
to forget completely; to leave behind
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to lend an ear to; to listen to
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
street; quarter; district; area
station; office; guardroom
each place; various places
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
maintenance; preservation; improvement
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
established practice; custom
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious