close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
true character; true heart; true spirit
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
anything and everything; just about everything
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to hit hard; to strike hard
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse