to carry (a child) on one's back
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
match declared drawn due to injury
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
left side; left-hand side
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to jump up and down; to hop
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
feeling one gets from listening to something
one revolution; one rotation
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
insight; power of observation
eight (long cylindrical things)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
rational; reasonable; logical
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!