art of self-defense (defence)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
exchange of blows; long rally
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
one-by-one; separately; in detail
dealing with; coping with
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
one's manners; one's attitude
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
proposal; offer; request; application
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
resignation; acceptance; consolation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
underestimation; undervaluation
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to be accustomed to reading
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get