art of self-defense (defence)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
nausea; sickness in the stomach
considerably; greatly; a lot
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
sobering up; method of sobering up
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
performer; entertainer; celebrity
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
specialization; specialisation
journal; magazine; periodical
right beside; close to; nearby
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to show up; to appear; to turn up
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
how; in what way; how about; questionable
sour look; surly face; pout
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
stifled (laughter); simmering