muddy water; red-light district
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
companion; partner; spouse
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
naked dance; dancing naked; striptease; strip show
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to have one's knees be about to give way
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
the opposite sex; isomerism
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
contest; comparison; competition
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)