defence mechanism; defense mechanism
to move around; to move about; to get around
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
twist; wrench; distortion; torsion
dysfunction; malfunction; insufficiency
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight
on a floor; above floor level
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
senior; elder; person older than oneself
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
apologies for the crude food
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
righting moment; restoring force; stability
eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.); occultation
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
detachment; contingent (of troops)
battle formation; disposition of troops
signature; signing; sealing
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
power balance; balance of power
military intervention; armed intervention
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
oracle; revelation; divine message
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
high-pitched tone; soprano