sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
back street; back alley; off-street
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
drinking bout; merrymaking
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
several people; a few people
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
at that time; in those days
to be damaged; to receive damage
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
circulation; dissemination
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
(theatrical) fighting scene
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to have a talk; to tell a story
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
immediately; right away; on the spot
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt