nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
whole nation; whole land; whole country
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
handsome face; beautiful features
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
companion; company; tritagonist
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
gem; jewel; precious stone
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name