(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
resentment; indignation; anger
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to be conspicuous; to stand out
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
right in the center (centre)
just one person; only one
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
very young; little; childish; immature
understanding person; supporter
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
even if; even though; however; no matter how
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
irritation; annoyance; frustration
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel