the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
dull sound; muffled sound
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
operation; functioning; running
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to give a broad grin; to smirk
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
delicious; appetizing; appetising
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
deck cargo; upper layer of goods; extra; to pile on top of
not necessarily so; is not always true
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
proposal; offer; request; application
to jump at; to be attracted by
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
difficult to ...; hard to ...