to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
that is to say; so that means
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
world; society; people; the public
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
leader; guide; mentor; coach
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
at a young age; while still young
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
(political) power; authority; influence
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss