to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
determination; conviction
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
means; way; method; measure
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
at first; initially; in the beginning
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
choices; alternatives; options
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words