the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
of great promise; with a promising future
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
several shots; several blows
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to fight; to exchange blows
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
treasure chest; strongbox
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
future (usually near); prospects
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
several weeks; a few weeks
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom