to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
unique; peculiar; singular
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
much less; to say nothing of
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
process; course; mechanism
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
to care for someone; to look after someone
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to detain; to check; to restrain
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to not take seriously; to take lightly
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to become inverted; to become reversed
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
but; however; provided that
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
stupid brat; son of a bitch
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward