breastplate; chest protector; bib
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
to force one's way; to push through
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to surge; to well up; to gush out
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with