unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to look away; to avert one's eyes
optimism; taking an optimistic view
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
palm heel; heel of the palm
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
clear; precise; definite; distinct
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to thrust away; to send flying
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
opposite side; opposition
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
in case of; at that time; at this time
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)