to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
right in the center (centre)
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
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
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to sink (into); to get depressed
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
having said that; be that as it may
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to shake one's head (in denial)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
vague; obscure; vast; boundless