μαλακίζομαι πρὸς τὸν θάνατον → meet death like a weakling
heedless: P. and V. ῥᾴθυμος.
off one's guard: P. and V. ἀφύλακτος, ἄφρακτος.
rude: Ar. and P. ἄγροικος; see forgetful.
