defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
that's the way it is; such is life
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
both (people); the two of them
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
pointing out; identification
again; once more; a second time
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
whispering into a person's ear
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
pupil; student; schoolchild
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
practice by repetition; learning by rote
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
cannot be helped; unavoidable
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline