degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
imperfect product (sold at a discounted price); defect merchandise
to palm off; to force a sale
receiver's shop; pawnshop which knowingly buys stolen goods
members; member; constituent
to hide; to conceal oneself
well-known; noted; celebrated
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
of tender years; very young
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
long-awaited; much-awaited
major incident; major happening; big scandal
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
district; section; sector
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be overcome with emotion