backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
tag (children's game); tig
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to shake one's head (in denial)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
class; heading; group; category
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to rock; to shake; to swing
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)