contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to subsist; to keep on living
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
with these words; while saying
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)